Power restored in Pearl City after garbage truck snags line
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
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