Electricity Restored in Moss Park After Lengthy Outage
Toronto Hydro has confirmed that electricity has been restored to the Moss Park neighborhood, more than 24 hours after a major outage affected nearly 600 customers.
Timeline of the Incident
The outage began at approximately 8:11 a.m. on Wednesday due to an underground cable fault. The issue left hundreds of customers without service for over a day.
According to Toronto Hydro, power was restored around 1 p.m. on Thursday after extensive underground repair work.
Cause and Repair Details
“As our crews continue underground repairs, we’ve identified that the cable fault causing this outage appears to be the result of a suspected third-party dig-in at an active construction site in the area,” Toronto Hydro said in a social media update just before 4:30 p.m.
The utility added that the construction activity was unrelated to its own operations but caused damage to its underground infrastructure.
“The repair process was complex and time-consuming due to the fault’s location. It involves safely identifying, repairing, and testing the damaged infrastructure before returning it to service,” a spokesperson explained.
Repair Progress and Updates
Toronto Hydro initially projected service restoration by 8:30 a.m. Thursday, later adjusting the timeline to 11:30 a.m. and eventually to the afternoon. The final restoration was confirmed mid-afternoon after the completion of safety tests and inspections.
“The damage caused by the third-party contractor is extensive, with the dig-ins occurring in multiple spots,” Toronto Hydro said.
Impact Summary
- Outage duration: over 24 hours
- Affected customers: nearly 600
- Primary cause: third-party excavation damage
- Restoration time: around 1 p.m. Thursday
Author’s summary: A third-party construction mishap caused a 24-hour outage in Toronto’s Moss Park, with power finally restored after complex underground repairs.