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Fallen tree causes widespread power outages

Posted at 9:14 pm May 27, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A fallen tree on Wiltshire Drive caused widespread power outages in Oak Ridge on Thursday, May 27, 2021. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

A fallen tree on Wiltshire Drive caused widespread power outages in Oak Ridge on Thursday evening.

The City of Oak Ridge reported the power outages at about 8 p.m. Thursday. The city said the Oak Ridge Electric Department was working to repair power, and at about 9 p.m., the city said power could be restored to most customers within an hour.

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Electric Department, power outage

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