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Over 3800 SoCal Edison customers without power in West Hollywood

November 3, 2022 / 10:53 PM PDT / KCAL News

Over 3800 SoCal Edison customers were without power in West Hollywood on Thursday evening.

Technicians are trying to determine the extent of the damage and are hoping to restore power soon.

The outage was first reported just before 8:10 p.m. and is affecting residents living near Santa Monica Boulevard east of Fairfax Avenue.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the outage was caused by a blown transformer. It is unclear if the wind played a factor in the outage.

There is no estimated time of restoration.

ADVISORY: Power outage affecting areas of #WestHollywood.@SCE is investing. For outage info or to report outages please visit https://t.co/ZBtpyDmoLI. #weho pic.twitter.com/bMJLEeHqma
— City of West Hollywood (@WeHoCity) November 4, 2022

Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.