"Massive Substation Fire Plunges Wildwood into Island-Wide Power Outage"

A fire at the Lake Avenue substation in Wildwood, New Jersey, caused an island-wide power outage, affecting approximately 24,000 customers in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. Atlantic City Electric shut down the substation and crews are working to reroute electricity to restore service, but there is no estimated time for full restoration. The cause of the fire is unknown, and firefighters were able to contain it. The power outage has disrupted traffic lights, air conditioners, and other essential functions, with residents facing high temperatures in the low 80s during the day.