Nov 15, 2008 10:49 am US/Pacific
Fire-Related Blackouts Begin To Surface
LOS ANGELES (CBS) ―
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A power outtage has struck a Sherman Oaks neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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A power outtage struck several areas through Southern California, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. From 9:40 am to 10:05 a.m. areas throughout the Valley and Southern California - including Sherman Oaks, Mid City, Crenshaw and Harbor City experienced rolling black outs. Power was restored to those areas thereafter. According to Joe Ramallo, DWP, approximately 1,000 customers remained without power in the fire-ridden areas.
The LAFD had reported many stuck elevators in the neighborhood, as well as failed traffic signals due to the fire-related electrical blackout. Traffic began backing up on at least one San Fernando freeway Saturday.
Traffic on the 101 Ventura Freeway backed up at the Van Nuys Bouelvard interchange due to failed traffic signals on nearby surface streets.
The Departmant of Water and Power announced early Saturday that they would need to institute rolling blackouts and activate in-basin natural plants to reduce the load on its system, as power lines in the Newhall Pass area have been taken out of service as the fire burns through the area.
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