ted greenbe n from ourbc affiliate in reports.phia, wcau, >> reporter: once the line came in contact with the ground, it erupted into a fire ball real quick. >> a lineman forced to run for his life to escape intense flames and sparks shooting high into the air. >> reporter: he wasnd stag right in the mix of it all. the wires were around him. >> the explosive close call captured on video by the dashcam inside manchester township police sergeant christopher hem houser's suv. >> reporter: he was supremely lucky. >> reporter: around 6:30 this morning the worker fromew jersey central power and light was working to get a wire offra tye tffic pole when it became clear electricias still surging. >> i was under the impression that the line was dee energized and based on his actions, i felt he was under the same impression, that the line was dee energized. >> hem houser immediately checked on the lineman. he said he was okay and did not want medical treatment. >> he was definitely startled. just like myself, kind of in shock as to what happteed. >> reporr: the power line came down during a sev