Toronto Hydro Aims to Restore Power in Moss Park by Thursday Morning
In the heart of Toronto, residents of the Moss Park area have faced an unexpected power outage lasting more than 24 hours. Toronto Hydro has committed to restoring electricity to nearly 600 customers by Thursday morning after a major underground cable fault.
Understanding the Cause of the Outage
The outage started on Wednesday at 8:11 a.m. due to an underground cable fault. Toronto Hydro attributes the damage to a suspected third-party dig at a nearby construction site, which inadvertently harmed their infrastructure.
"This work is unrelated to Toronto Hydro but appears to have damaged our infrastructure."
The incident highlights the importance of coordination between utility providers and construction companies to avoid service interruptions.
The Complexity of Restoration Efforts
Toronto Hydro describes the repair process as "complex and time-consuming." Crews are working to safely locate, fix, and test the damaged cable before power can be fully restored.
The utility initially expected power restoration by 8:30 a.m. Thursday but later revised that estimate to 11:00 a.m.
Author's summary: An underground cable fault caused by nearby construction disrupted power for over 24 hours in Toronto's Moss Park, with restoration now expected Thursday morning.