Power disruptions after car crashes and pole top fires - 4.45pm
Release Date: 27 March 2007
All power supplies have now been restored after pole top fires and car crashes caused power interruptions yesterday evening.
- Gosnells, Martin – Fully restored 4.15pm
- Ferndale – Restored (1pm)
- Yangebup – Restored (1.15pm)
- Munster – Restored (1.15pm)
Power disruptions after car crashes and pole top fires
27 March 2007 3pm
Western Power continues to restore power after pole top fires and car crashes caused power interruptions yesterday evening.
Currently less than 200 customers are still affected by last night’s faults.
- Ferndale – Restored (1pm)
- Yangebup – Restored (1.15pm)
- Munster – Restored (1.15pm)
Gosnells, Martin – Three faults on the main powerline have hampered efforts to get power restored quickly. Crews have managed to isolate the fault further with the majority of affected customers restored before lunchtime. The remaining small number of customers should be restored by 6pm.
Western Power understands the frustration of power interruptions and thanks residents for their patience.
Residents who have not had power for 12 hours or longer can apply for the $80 extended outage payment scheme.
Power disruptions after car crashes and pole top fires
27 March 2007 1pm
Western Power continues to restore power after pole top fires and car crashes caused power interruptions yesterday evening.
Currently less than 1000 customers are still affected by last night’s faults.
Major areas still affected include;
Gosnells, Martin – Three faults on the main powerline have hampered efforts to get power restored quickly. Crews have managed to isolate the fault further with the majority of affected customers restored before lunchtime. The remaining small number of customers should be restored by 6pm.
- Forrestfield – Restored
- Ferndale – Currently being restored
- Yangebup – Currently being restored
- Munster – Some customers have now been restored, 60m of powerline are being replaced in Collis Rd, Munster - remaining customers to be restored by 3pm.
Western Power understands the frustration of power interruptions and thanks residents for their patience.
Residents who have not had power for 12 hours or longer can apply for the $80 extended outage payment scheme.
Power disruptions after car crashes and pole top fires
27 March 2007 9.30pm
Western Power crews worked through the night restoring power in the wake of a spate of pole top fires and car crashes.
There are less than 2000 customers still affected by last nights pole top fires.
Crews were able to restore 98% of customers last night by isolating faults and re-energising power to customers via alternate line routes.
Three car crashes impacted the power network and 37 pole top fires were reported by 8pm last night.
Before power could be restored crews ensured each site was safe for emergency services and the general public.
Major areas still affected include:
- Gosnells, Martin – crew dispatched, estimated restoration time 2.30pm
- Forrestfield – crew dispatched – estimated restoration time 4.30pm
- Ferndale - crew dispatched, estimated restoration time 12.30pm
- Yangebup – crew dispatched, estimated restoration time 12.30pm
- Munster – crew dispatched, 2 separate faults, estimated restoration time 12pm and 1pm for second fault
Power disruptions after car crashes and pole top fires
26 March 2007 5.00pm
Wet weather conditions across the metropolitan area have caused power disruptions due to a series of traffic crashes and pole top fires.
More than 19,000 properties are without power in several suburbs including Yokine, High Wycombe, Forrestfield, Gosnells and Landsdale.
Traffic crashes occurred this afternoon in Hammond Park, Langford and Leeming, bringing down poles and lines and interrupting power.
Some power supplies have already been restored.
Light widespread rain has caused 16 pole top fires. When moisture combines with dust build up on pole top equipment it enables electricity to track across the insulator and cause a fire.
Western Power crews are attending to ensure each area is safe and to restore power as quickly as possible.
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