Summary
A power outage in San Francisco affected about 130,000 homes and businesses on Saturday. The disruption was due in part to a fire at a PG&E substation and led to significant disruptions in daily life and commercial activities. PG&E reported that they had restored power to nearly all affected customers within hours.
Key Facts
- About 130,000 customers in San Francisco lost power on Saturday.
- The outage impacted roughly one-third of PG&E's customer base in the city.
- A fire at a PG&E substation contributed to the blackout.
- Areas affected included the Richmond and Presidio neighborhoods near Golden Gate Park.
- The outage affected public transportation, with some bus and train stations bypassed.
- PG&E reported that about 98% of affected customers had their power restored within hours.
- Traffic signals in the city went dark, and drivers were advised to treat them as four-way stops.
- San Francisco officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel during the outage.
