All articles tagged with #substation fire
A major power outage in San Francisco affected over 100,000 customers due to a fire at a PG&E substation, with power gradually being restored as PG&E investigates the cause and repairs the extensive damage, causing traffic and transit disruptions across the city.
A fire broke out at a Cleco substation in Covington, Louisiana, causing power outages for approximately 17,000 customers. The fire started around 7:20 p.m. and was extinguished by the Covington Fire Department. Cleco crews are working to fully restore power, and operations have been fully restored as of now. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A substation fire in Wildwood, New Jersey caused a power outage, initially impacting over 24,000 customers. As of 9 p.m. Friday, power had been restored to approximately 15,000 customers, with service expected to be fully restored later in the evening. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it has been contained. Atlantic City Electric is working to restore service as quickly and safely as possible, and a cooling station has been opened for those affected.
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.