PG&E Making Repairs After Third Party Doing Construction Work Damages Transmission Towers in Burlingame; Re-Opening of Highwa...
August 29 2015 - 12:48PM
Business Wire
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews worked through
the night, and continue to work this morning, to make repairs
to three transmission towers and related electrical equipment
damaged by a third party doing construction work Friday night
adjacent to Highway 101 in Burlingame.
Based on the amount of damage caused by the third-party
contractor, and the repairs required, PG&E and the California
Highway Patrol anticipate re-opening Highway 101 by approximately 5
p.m. today.
As a result of the 9:30 p.m. incident impacting the towers,
high-voltage power lines fell onto the highway, city streets and a
pedestrian walkway. The damaged towers and fallen power lines
stopped north- and southbound traffic on Highway 101 for several
hours after the incident. Also, the incident caused a flicker
or momentary outage on the Peninsula and in parts of San
Francisco.
PG&E worked with first responders, including the CHP and
local police and fire agencies, during the incident to make the
area safe, resulting in no injuries. The CHP ordered occupants in
several vehicles to shelter in place until PG&E could
de-energize and ground the wires and make the area safe. PG&E
appreciates the patience of those who remained in their cars and
the good work of the CHP to keep these vehicle occupants safe.
PG&E had electric first responders on site within 10 minutes
of the accident, and additional resources and crews from across
Northern California were dispatched to the scene. Specialized
equipment, personnel and vehicles are integral for a repair
job of this magnitude on a primary artery of the electric
system.
PG&E activated its incident command and two PG&E Mobile
Command Vehicles were dispatched to manage PG&E’s response.
PG&E will need to repair or replace the damaged towers
before restringing and energizing the wires.
Some important tips to remember when dealing with downed wires
include:
- Treat all low-hanging and downed power
lines as if they are energized and extremely dangerous.
- Keep yourself, other people and pets
away from them.
- Be aware of trees, pools of water and
other objects that may be in contact with downed power lines.
- If customers see damaged power lines
and electric equipment, they should call 911, and then notify
PG&E at 1-800-743-5002.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and
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