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With Thoughts Towards Boston, Precautions at Home

on April 15, 2013 @ 2:14 pm

Our thoughts are with the people of Boston, the athletes participating in the Boston Marathon and their families. We have been in communication with the Mayor’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management. We haven’t received any information to indicate that there is a threat to Seattle. Still, we have begun taking reasonable precautions to protect our [...] Read more »

POWER OUTAGE AFFECTING 3,200 CUSTOMERS IN WEST SEATTLE

February 20, 2013 @ 3:42 am

Seattle City Light crews are responding to reports of a power outage affecting about 3,279 customers in the West Seattle area. The outage was detected at 2:07 a.m. Read more »

Power Restored in Capitol Hill

February 14, 2013 @ 12:28 am

Seattle City Light repair crews restored power about 11 p.m. Wednesday to the final customers affected by a power outage in Capitol Hill, First Hill and South Lake Union that started when a truck crashed into a utility pole. The crash happened near the intersection of Denny Way and Yale Avenue about 8:45 a.m., toppling [...] Read more »

Truck Hits Pole, Causes Power Outage for 3,600 Homes, Businesses

February 13, 2013 @ 10:15 am

Seattle City Light crews were working Wednesday morning to restore power for about 3,600 homes and businesses in Capitol Hill, First Hill and South Lake Union after a car struck a utility pole. Read more »

Carbon Monoxide Safety During Power Outages

December 24, 2012 @ 3:39 pm

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that can cause severe illness or death. Carbon Monoxide is found in all fires, as well as fumes produced by charcoal or gas. It is produced by cars and trucks, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems. CO poisoning [...] Read more »

Power Restored in Southeast Seattle, Tukwila

December 17, 2012 @ 11:41 pm

Seattle City Light crews restored power by 8:30 p.m. Monday to all 11,000 homes and businesses that were affected by power outages from a morning wind storm. Sustained winds of up to 40 mph with gusts approaching 60 mph knocked down trees, which fell into power lines breaking poles, wires and transformers. The hardest hit [...] Read more »

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Stay Safe!

Adopt-a-Drain
Join volunteers across the city who are maintaining storm drains, a critical part of our utility infrastructure.
Live Wire Warning
Keep your distance from a downed line and report it at 684-3000.
Darkened Intersections
Treat all darkened intersections as a four way stop and to be cautious of drivers who may not stop.
Apartments without Fire Alarms
Apartment buildings without power for long periods of time will lose their fire alarm systems. Conduct a fire watch to keep residents safe.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Do not use barbecue or other open flame sources in the home. The smoke from an open flame indoors can lead to death or injury from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Emergency Numbers

Call 911 for life or property threatening emergencies.
Power, sewer, water, drainage: (206) 684-3000
Blockage below street surface: (206) 386-1800
Fallen trees: (206) 386-1218
Roadway obstructions: (206) 386-1218
Traffic signal problems: (206) 386-1206
Landslides: (206) 684-8950
Electrical outage hotline: (206) 684-7400
Temporary shelter: (866) 427-4747
King County Damage Report Hotline: (800) 523-5044