Power restored to 1,100 South Salem residents after a tree limb falls on power lines
Virginia BarredaUpdate 9:30 p.m.
Power was restored to more than 1,100 South Salem residents in just under 45 minutes, according to Steve Corson, a spokesperson for Portland General Electric.
Crews determined the outage occurred after a large fir tree limb fell on three power lines at the top of a pole, Corson said.
PGE workers removed the branch and were able to restore power by 6:56 p.m.
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A power outage in South Salem is affecting more than 1,100 customers, according to officials from Portland General Electric.
Two crews are investigating an outage at addresses on River Road S and homes on Equestrian Loops S, but the outage is not limited to these streets, according to Steve Corson, a spokesperson with PGE.
The outage occurred at 6:14 p.m. Power is expected to be restored around 10:15 p.m, but the time may vary depending on what crews find, Corson said.
The cause of the outage is still under investigation.
To report an outage or get an update, call 503-399-7717. Customers can check the PGE outage map for updates.
The story will be updated when more information is available.
Virginia Barreda is the Breaking News Reporter with the Statesman Journal. She can be contacted at 503-399-6657 or at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.