Widespread power outage hits downtown Seattle
SEATTLE -- An equipment failure caused a large power outage in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday Seattle's electric utility said on Twitter.
Seattle City Light previously tweeted that a equipment failure at Massachusetts Street Substation caused the widespread outage.
The utility said on Twitter that power was restored around 12:30 p.m. PDT.
Power has been restored to downtown Seattle. Crews are still investigating the cause.
— Seattle City Light (@SEACityLight) May 25, 2016
Washington State Ferries said on Twitter that the outage impacted the Seattle ferry terminal, but all the ferries were still running.
Power outage is affecting the Seattle ferry terminal at Colman Dock, but all ferries are running at this time. https://t.co/4zpBMdZ5lk
— WA State Ferries (@wsferries) May 25, 2016
The outage map had not updated on the Seattle City Light website, but many turned to social media saying that the downtown core was dark, CBS affiliate KIRO reported.
Crazy power outage downtown Seattle #poweroutage #seattle pic.twitter.com/3MJKtF4HXd
— Ant (@EpicAjax) May 25, 2016
Major power outage in downtown #Seattle pic.twitter.com/0qcx9i7gOJ
— Barry Tishgart (@barrytishgart) May 25, 2016
Power outage in Downtown Seattle, but cruises are still going out today! Ticketing system going old school. pic.twitter.com/S0w9r5aiXw
— Argosy Cruises (@ArgosyCruises) May 25, 2016
With power out downtown Seattle, food trucks are doing brisk business in Westlake Park. #SEAoutage pic.twitter.com/0StL45NvkQ
— David Bennett (@DvBnt) May 25, 2016
A video posted by The 5th Avenue Theatre (@the5thavenuetheatre) on
One user on Instagram said they were stuck on Seattle's Great Wheel, the giant Ferris wheel in Seattle.
we got stuck at the top of the wheel cause the power in downtown went out ✌🏻️
A photo posted by Natalya Czosnyka (@natalyaleeczosnyka) on
Police said they were being deployed downtown to assist with traffic control, KIRO reported.