575 Grant PUD customers lose power in Cascade Valley; downed lines spark fire response in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE — An estimated 575 customers were without power Saturday morning in the Cascade Valley area of Moses Lake after electrical lines were reported down, according to Grant County Public Utility District.

Grant PUD said the outage was affecting about 575 customers and urged residents to stay at least 35 feet away from any downed wires. Crews were dispatched to assess damage and restore service. The utility directed customers to its online outage map for updates.

Emergency radio traffic indicated fire crews were sent shortly before 10 a.m. to the area near Dick Road Northeast after reports of electrical lines down. Responders observed some smoke and fire, but officials reported the situation did not appear to threaten nearby structures or block the roadway. Crews remained on scene to monitor the area for safety concerns.

The cause of the downed lines was not immediately available. No injuries were reported as of Saturday morning.