Fallen Tree Branch Triggers Palo Alto Power Outage

PALO ALTO, CA — A Palo Alto power outage late Friday afternoon has knocked out service to approximately 1,700 customers, the Peninsula city’s utility said.

A fallen tree branch landed on some electric lines, triggering the outage, Palo Alto Utilities said.

Power is expected to be restored at 7 p.m., the utility said in a 4:33 p.m. update.

The outage was first reported at 3:35 p.m.

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Visit the Palo Alto Utilities Department’s Electric Outage Map to view where the outage is currently occurring in Palo Alto, and how many customers are potentially affected.