South Seattle power outage affects 1,700 after car hits utility pole
SEATTLE - Crews are working to restore power in the South Seattle area after a car crashed into a utility pole Friday morning.
(Seattle City Light)
Shortly before 9 a.m., Seattle City Light reported that about 1,700 customers in the Shorewood-Burien area were affected by the outage.
Officials said the cause of the outage was a vehicle collision involving a utility pole. Details surrounding the crash and the condition of the driver have not been released.
What they're saying:
Seattle City Light estimated that power would be restored by around 9:30 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from a social media alert from Seattle City Light.
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