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Over 1,800 customers without power after crash into power pole

KMPH · last updated

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Over 1,800 customers are without power after a crash Monday morning in Fresno.

According to the PG&E outage map, the outage is between West and Blackstone Avenues and between Gettysburg and Sierra Avenues.

It began around 6 AM, and approximately 1,870 customers are affected.

Crews are working on the outage, but there is no word on what caused it or any estimated time of restoration.

The website updated around 7 AM that the power has been restored for many, but there are still 180 customers affected.

This is an unplanned outage. Our crew discovered a vehicle collision with a power pole and will make repairs.

More info can be found on the PG&E website HERE.


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