Power Outage In OKC Caused By Dump Truck

<p>Power to thousands of customers in southwest Oklahoma City was restored just after 5 p.m.</p>

Monday, May 8th 2017, 5:19 pm

By: News 9

Power Outage In OKC Caused By Dump Truck

Power to thousands of customers in southwest Oklahoma City was restored just after 5 p.m.

More than 8,000 customers reported being without in southern and southwestern Oklahoma City around 3:30 p.m., according to the Oklahoma Gas & Electric company (OG&E).

According to OG&E’s system watch, approximately 8,100 customers in the area of Interstate 44 and Airport Rd. are being affected by the outage. Power was restored around 5:15 p.m.

OG&E said the outage was caused when a dump truck bed crashed into some power lines. No injuries were reported in the crash.

Outage in S/SW OKC restored. Issue was Dump truck bed in power lines.
— OG&E (@OGandE) May 8, 2017

About 8200 out in S/SW OKC. Crews are investigating. We don't have a restoration time yet. Check outage status at https://t.co/XHpxGJt2go
— OG&E (@OGandE) May 8, 2017

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Power to thousands of customers in southwest Oklahoma City was restored just after 5 p.m.

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