Electricity Restored in Moss Park After More Than 24 Hours
Nearly 600 customers in Toronto's Moss Park experienced a power outage starting at 8:11 a.m. on Wednesday, due to an underground cable fault.
Cause of the Outage
“As our crews continue underground repairs, we’ve identified that the cable fault causing this outage appears to be the result of a suspected third-party dig-in at an active construction site in the area,” Toronto Hydro said in a social media update just before 4:30 p.m.
Toronto Hydro clarified that the incident was unrelated to their own work but caused damage to their infrastructure.
Repair Challenges and Timeline
The repair was described as “complex and time-consuming” due to the fault’s location, requiring careful identification, repair, and testing before power could be restored.
“The damage caused by the third-party contractor is extensive, with the dig-ins occurring in multiple spots,” said Toronto Hydro.
Initially, restoration was expected around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, then delayed to 11:30 a.m., and finally confirmed for the afternoon of November 6.
Power Restoration
Power was restored to all affected customers at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, over 24 hours after the outage began.
Author’s summary: Extensive damage from third-party construction caused a significant power outage in Moss Park, with repairs taking over 24 hours before full restoration.