Power Outage Affects Downtown Toronto for Over a Day
The blackout spans from just east of Parliament Street to just west of Jarvis Street, and from around Queen Street East down to south of Front Street East, impacting hundreds of residents in the Moss Park and Old Town areas.
Cause and Repair Efforts
The outage started after a cable was damaged by a third-party excavation at an active nearby construction site, unrelated to Toronto Hydro. This incident caused extensive damage to the power infrastructure.
“Repairs have been more complex and time-consuming than anticipated. The damage caused by the third-party contractor is extensive, with the dig-ins occurring in multiple spots.”
Crews worked overnight and have made significant progress, with repairs nearing completion. However, the expected power restoration was delayed from 11 a.m. to mid-afternoon Thursday, extending the outage to roughly 30 hours.
Impact and Updates
- The outage began just after 8 a.m. Wednesday.
- Nearly 600 customers remain without power more than 24 hours later.
“Crews are nearing completion in repairing the cable,” Toronto Hydro said Thursday morning.
Toronto Hydro continues to monitor the situation and provide updates to affected residents.
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