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Update on Truck-Pole Crash and Power Outage on Capitol Hill

A truck crashed into a utility pole about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Denny Way and Yale Avenue, toppling the pole, along with power lines and three transformers, to the ground, and knocking out power for about 3,600 homes and businesses in Capitol Hill, First Hill and South Lake Union.

Truck Hits Pole, Causes Power Outage for 3,600 Homes, Businesses

Seattle City Light crews were working Wednesday morning to restore power for about 3,600 homes and businesses in Capitol Hill, First Hill and South Lake Union after a car struck a utility pole.

Power Completely Restored in South Seattle Neighborhood

SEATTLE — Seattle City Light crews have restored power to all customers in the South Seattle neighborhood. The outage affected nearly 7,400 customers after 5 p.m. in the Columbia, Brighton and Beacon Hillneighborhood. The original outage boundaries were South Hanford Street on the north; Second Avenue South on the west;… [ Keep reading ]

Cold Weather Conditions Force Seattle City Light Crews to Cancel Planned Outage for Ambaum Boulevard

SEATTLE — Seattle City Light will be cancelling a planned outage scheduled for Ambaum Boulevard customers this Wednesday, Jan. 16. This will be the second planned outage cancellation this week due to inclement weather conditions. The affected outage area was supposed to take place along Ambaum Blvd SW between SW 132nd… [ Keep reading ]

Power Mostly Restored in South Seattle Neighborhood

SEATTLE — Seattle City Light crews have restored power to all but nine customers in the South Seattle neighborhood. The outage affected nearly 7,400 customers after 5 p.m. in the Columbia, Brighton and Beacon Hill neighborhood. The original outage boundaries were South Hanford Street on the north; Second Avenue South… [ Keep reading ]

Ambaum Boulevard Planned Outage Cancelled for Monday, Jan. 14

The planned outage for Ambaum Boulevard customers, originally scheduled to start tonight (Jan. 14 at 9 p.m.) is being cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. Affected customers are located approximately between SW 128th and SW 132nd.

Power Mostly Restored in South Seattle

Seattle City Light crews and operators have restored power to all but 353 out of 2,530 customers affected by an 11 a.m. outage in South Seattle. The outage was caused by faulty underground equipment in the New Holly neighborhood. For precise outage boundaries, visit our outage map at https://www.seattle.gov/light. Seattle… [ Keep reading ]

2,500 Without Power in South Seattle, Tukwila

Seattle City Light crews are working to restore power to 2,530 customers affected by an 11 a.m. outage in South Seattle and Tukwila. The outage area roughly follows Beacon Avenue South, between Dawson and South Ryan streets. The cause is not known yet. The estimated time for restoration is 2… [ Keep reading ]

Power Restored in Southeast Seattle, Tukwila

Seattle City Light crews restored power by 8:30 p.m. Monday to all 11,000 homes and businesses that were affected by power outages from a morning wind storm. Sustained winds of up to 40 mph with gusts approaching 60 mph knocked down trees, which fell into power lines breaking poles, wires… [ Keep reading ]

Strong Winds Knock Out Power for 11,000 Homes, Businesses

Seattle City Light crews were responding to scattered power outages affecting more than 11,000 customers as a wind storm blew through the Puget sound region early Monday morning. Initial estimates for restoration were set for 11 a.m. Updates are available online at City Light’s outage map, www.seattle.gov/light/sysstat . Seattle City… [ Keep reading ]