CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A blown transformer is believed to be the cause of a Monday night power outage in Clearlake Oaks.
The outage was first reported at about 9 p.m., with firefighters dispatched after residents in the Clearlake Keys reported hearing an explosion, according to radio reports.
Cal Fire and Northshore Fire units responded to the area, with firefighters reporting that there was a blown transformer, with no lines down.
Pacific Gas and Electric reported that 157 are impacted by the outage, which a crew was responding to assess.
The boundaries of the outage area, shown in the image above, are Butler Street from Highway 20 to Sixth Street, as well as most of First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth streets from Butler Street to just west of Keys Boulevard.
The company estimated that power would be restored by 12:15 a.m. Tuesday.
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Power outage reported in Clearlake Oaks
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