Power restored in Pearl City after garbage truck snags line
COURTESY HECO
Power was knocked out today in Waiau and Pearl City after this garbage truck snagged an overhead telephone line that damaged power lines.
COURTESY HECO
Power was expected to be fully restored to Waiau and Pearl City by 6:30 p.m. today after this garbage truck snagged an overhead telephone line that damaged power lines.
Electrical power is expected to be fully restored to areas of Waiau and Pearl City by 6:30 p.m. today, after a garbage truck snagged an overhead telephone line that damaged power lines this morning, according to Hawaiian Electric Co.
The power outage occurred shortly after 9 a.m. and electricity service to most of the 1,680 affected customers was restored about 10:30 a.m., the company said.
The crash happened near Hoohulu Place.
130p Waiau/Pearl City update: #OahuOutage due to garbage truck damaging overhead lines. Please drive safe near Hoohulu Place. #hitraffic pic.twitter.com/GNlYRwTn77
— Hawaiian Electric (@HwnElectric) August 22, 2017
