Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without electricity throughout Bakersfield - Bakersfield Now
Nearly 4,000 PG&E customers without electricity throughout Bakersfield
Over 3,800 PG&E customers are without power throughout Bakersfield Thursday afternoon. PHOTO: PG&E
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Over 3,800 PG&E customers are without power throughout Bakersfield Thursday afternoon.
According to PG&E’s outage map, it is impacting the area from downtown Bakersfield to Wilson Road and South H Street.
It said 3,845 customers are without power.
It is estimated to be restored at 6:45 p.m.
PG&E said they are investigating the cause of the outage.
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