Inspectors determined this afternoon that damage from a Tuesday vehicle crash on First Avenue was causing an imminent threat of fire, so Seattle City Light cut power to the surrounding area.
Seattle City Light crews restored power within an hour for about 3,500 homes and businesses affected by a power outage in the SODO neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Seattle City Light crews were working to restore power to about 3,500 homes and businesses affected by a power outage in the SODO neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Seattle City Light crews restored power to an industrial area in SODO about noon today. The outage, which started about 12:30 a.m., was caused by a failed switch.
Seattle City Light has completed inspections of its streetlights from downtown to the southern end of its service territory. Crews continue to work North of Denny Way.
Seattle City Light identified nine streetlights that were giving off voltage in the utility’s latest round of streetlight safety testing. No one was injured by any of the streetlights. In each case, City Light crews immediately cut power and started repairs.