Toronto Hydro's Efforts to Restore Power to Moss Park
Power outages can severely affect daily routines, as demonstrated by the recent outage in Moss Park. Toronto Hydro is actively restoring electricity to about 600 customers who have been without power for more than 24 hours due to a cable fault.
Outage Details
The power disruption began at 8:11 a.m. on Wednesday and is attributed to damage in an underground cable. Toronto Hydro reported that a suspected third-party excavation at a nearby construction site—unrelated to their operations—caused the fault, significantly damaging infrastructure and resulting in the outage.
Restoration Timeline and Challenges
Toronto Hydro initially targeted power restoration by 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, but due to repair complexities, the timeline was extended to 11:00 a.m. Their crews are working carefully through several crucial steps to safely restore service:
- Assessing the damage
- Repairing the damaged cable
- Conducting safety checks
- Gradually restoring power to customers
The utility urges customers to remain patient while the team addresses the challenges of this prolonged outage.
"The issue stems from a suspected third-party dig-in at an active construction site nearby. This construction is not affiliated with Toronto Hydro, yet it has significantly impacted their infrastructure."
Efforts continue to ensure the safety and reliability of the power supply as service is restored.
Summary: Toronto Hydro faces a complex repair caused by external construction that disrupted power to 600 Moss Park customers, with restoration efforts ongoing amid extended outage challenges.