Photo: Brent Stirton / Getty Images
Due to a transformer failure, approximately 5,000 Southern California Edison (SCE) customers in Torrance residences and businesses were left without power service this Tuesday.
According to the electric service company, the blackout, which started around 12: 42 pm this Tuesday, initially it was reported that had left without electricity to more than 8,460 clients, but later the number of affected by the cut was adjusted to 5, 06.
JUST IN: More than 8,500 SoCal Edison customers are without power in the South Bay area after a transformer blew in Torrance. Traffic signals are out at several major intersections. https://t.co/07BCVD6CvK
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) June 7, 2022
Apparently, the burned transformer was in Torrance, but caused blackouts in several areas of South Redondo Beach, according to Redondo Beach police.
With traffic lights turned off at many intersections, several roads were closed, including portions of Sepulveda Boulevard , in Torrance; and Camino Real, in Redondo Beach.
Southern California Edison reported that had dispatched teams of workers to repair the problem and reinstall electrical service to customers.
It may interest you:
More than $460 million dollars will receive two former employees who were fired from SoCal Edison after reporting sexual and racial harassment
Starting March 1, PG&E will increase its rates for average residential customers by more than 9% Thousands of Southern California residents are without power due to intense weekend winds