Widespread Power Outage Affects Hundreds in Wagga Region
A widespread power outage on Wednesday morning left hundreds of homes in darkness, affecting villages near Wagga and suburbs in the city's north. The outage occurred after a fault in the electrical network was detected around 1am and lasted for several hours. Essential Energy crews responded quickly to restore power, with some customers receiving electricity by 6am, while others had to wait until 10.15am for repairs to be completed.
Key Takeaways:
- A total of 372 customers were initially affected by the power outage, with crews restoring power to 275 customers by 6am.
- An additional 452 customers were interrupted at approximately 8:30am due to safety concerns during repairs.
- Crews completed network repairs by 10:15am, restoring power to all affected customers.
- Essential Energy urged customers to stay at least eight meters away from fallen powerlines or damaged electricity equipment.
- Customers are advised to report fallen or damaged electricity equipment to Essential Energy immediately on 13 20 80 or call Triple-0 if the situation is life-threatening.
- The incident highlights the importance of reporting electrical safety hazards promptly to avoid accidents and ensure timely repairs.
Statistics:
- 372 households initially affected by the power outage.
- 275 customers restored power by 6am.
- An additional 452 customers interrupted at 8:30am.
- Total time for power outage: approximately 10 hours.
- Repairs completed by 10:15am.
- Essential Energy's emergency hotline: 13 20 80.
Sources:
- Essential Energy spokesperson, cited in the article.