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DC Power Fails Amidst Manhole Smoke Chaos
2 Nov
Summary
- Over 1100 Pepco customers lost power in Foggy Bottom.
- Smoke was reported emerging from multiple manholes.
- Equipment failure caused the electricity disruption.
On November 2, a widespread power outage affected more than 1,100 Pepco customers in Washington D.C.'s Foggy Bottom and downtown areas. The disruption, centered around 23rd Street NW and I Street NW, coincided with emergency responses to smoke reported from multiple manholes. While the cause of the smoke remains unconfirmed in relation to the outage, Pepco identified equipment failure as the cause of the electricity loss.
Pepco had initially estimated restoration by 11 am local time. Restoration work was ongoing as of the latest updates. Customers can utilize Pepco's online outage map to monitor the situation, check for active outages in their area, and view updated estimated restoration times. The utility also provides online and phone services for reporting new outages.
