Crash knocks power out for residents in Fresno's Tower District

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Sunday, January 29, 2023
Crash knocks power out for residents in Fresno's Tower District
A single car crash into a power pole is to blame for a power outage affecting some Tower District residents.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A single car crash into a power pole is to blame for a power outage affecting some Tower District residents.

Fresno Police Department officials say the crash happened on Dinette and Palm Ave. Saturday night.

Officers say no one was hurt but a power pole is damaged and has cut power to part of the neighborhood.

According to PG&E's website, more than 1,000 customers are without power.

PG&E is on scene and assessing the cause of the outage. The company's preliminary determination is the outage was caused by an equipment issue.

According to PG&E's website, the estimated time of restoration is 10:45 p.m. Saturday.

Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.

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