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Seattle Blackout: 2,000 Lose Power Before July 4th
4 Jul
Summary
- Nearly 2,000 Seattle City Light customers lost power.
- The outage occurred in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.
- Power restoration is estimated by 11:46 p.m. tonight.
Nearly 2,000 Seattle City Light customers experienced a significant power outage on Friday evening, just before the July 4th holiday celebrations. The disruption began around 5:40 p.m. in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.
A specific cluster of outages has been reported along John Street, creating safety concerns for commuters. Some intersections experienced dark traffic lights, prompting warnings for residents to approach them with extreme caution and treat them as four-way stops.
Seattle City Light has provided an estimated time for power restoration, targeting 11:46 p.m. on Friday. However, this projection is often a generous estimate and may be subject to change depending on the complexity of the power issue.
