Update: Power has been restored

Original Post 7:18am

Two different power outages affected nearly 3000 West Seattle City Light customers on Wednesday Aug. 23.

The first started at 4:25am affecting 2644 and Ingrid posted on social media "Power line snapped at California and Hudson right outside of my window … two explosions with huge sparks and fire.  Pretty scary.  Fire department is here now shining flashlights on it.   Power line that snapped is on the ground at the bottom of the stairs on the east side of California and the other part is dangling on another power line on the west side of California right in front of my window above Hudson."

Restoration was expected by 1:30pm

The second affected 264 and the cause was not immediately known. It extended from Hill Street SW on the north to over Lander Street SW on the South all west of California Ave. SW. Restoration also expected by 1:30pm

You can check on City Light System Status here.