Toronto Hydro Outage Affects Moss Park Neighbourhood
Nearly 600 customers have been without electricity since 8:11 a.m. on Wednesday due to an underground cable fault, according to Toronto Hydro.
Power Restoration Timeline
Toronto Hydro initially aimed to restore power by Thursday morning but pushed the estimate to the afternoon, now expecting service to resume by 3:00 p.m.
Cause of the Outage
The fault appears to stem from a suspected third-party dig-in at an active construction site near Moss Park, which damaged Toronto Hydro's infrastructure.
“This work is unrelated to Toronto Hydro but appears to have damaged our infrastructure.”
Repair Challenges
The repair process is described as complex and time-consuming due to the fault's location. It involves identifying, repairing, and testing the damaged infrastructure to ensure safety before restoring service.
“The damage caused by the third-party contractor is extensive, with the dig-ins occurring in multiple spots.”
Updates from Toronto Hydro
- Power outage began at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday.
- Initial power restoration estimate was Thursday at 8:30 a.m., later delayed to 11:30 a.m., and now expected by 3:00 p.m.
- Cause attributed to third-party construction damage.
- Repair complexity due to the location and extent of damage.
Toronto Hydro continues its underground repair work to safely restore power to the affected residents.
“It involves safely identifying, repairing and testing the damaged infrastructure before we can return it to service.”
Summary: A significant power outage in Toronto’s Moss Park is caused by third-party construction damage, delaying restoration efforts amid complex underground repairs.
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