CLEARFIELD - Scattered power outages occurred Monday as a result of the rain and wind that swept across the area.
According to Penelec Area Manager John Shimko, a substation transformer in Sykesville was damaged and failed around 8:40 Monday morning, interrupting service to approximately 1000 customers. A portable transformer was brought in from Johnstown. Substation crews connected the portable and restored power to all customers at 6:10 PM.
In another incident, a tree fell across power lines near Glasgow which interrupted service to 480 customers in the Blandburg and Glasgow areas around 9:15 Monday morning. Crews worked to remove the tree and repair 3 sections of downed wire, safely restoring service to those customers at 3:45 p.m.
Penelec thanks customers for their patience during restoration and cautions the public to stay clear of all downed wires as they may be energized and dangerous.
To report an outage or a downed wire, please call 1-888-544-4877 (1-888-LIGHTSS). It’s the fastest way to begin the restoration process.
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