MONTEREY POWER OUTAGE JG

NO ONE WAS REPORTED INJURED ON FRIDAY ON THE MONTEREY PENINSULA DUE TO THE MASSIVE POWER OUTAGE, ALTHOUGH IT DID CAUSE MANY INCONVENIENCES. THE POWER OUTAGE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS FROM SEASIDE TO CARMEL AND LASTED 33 MINUTES. TRAFFIC DID BACK UP DUE TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS NOT WORKING, AND ONE NON-INJURY ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED. THE UTILITY COMPANY P. G. AND E. REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE AT A MONTEREY SUBSTATION. ELECTRICITY WAS RESTORED WHEN EQUIPMENT WAS SWITCHED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.