HU: Power outage affecting customers in South Huntsville - WHNT News 19
HU: Power outage affecting customers in South Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Huntsville Utilities (HU) says that power has been restored for customers in south Huntsville.
According to Huntsville Utilities, crews responded to a power outage affecting a large area in south Huntsville. The outages affected customers from Bob Wallace Avenue stretching south to Hobbs Road.
HU says that crews responding to the outage found a vehicle accident involving electrical equipment along Triana Boulevard. Due to the nature of the accident, crews requested assistance from the Huntsville Police Department and HEMSI.
According to HU, the accident caused a substation breaker in a south Huntsville substation to open as a safety measure. This breaker also supplies power to two other substations in the area, which is why the outage impacted such a large area.
Once the scene was safe, crews were able to make repairs and restore service. HU says crews are still working in the area.
Anyone in this area who still does not have power should immediately call and report it to 256-53-LIGHT (256-535-4448).
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