BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — Portland General Electric (PGE) said all customers have had their power restored and all repairs were completed Saturday afternoon after a semi-truck pulled down power poles in Beaverton Friday evening.
A tractor-trailer traveling through the area unknowingly caught a power line with the top of the trailer and continued traveling, pulling down seven power poles in downtown Beaverton on the evening of June 19, and prompting first responders to issue a shelter-in-place for nearby businesses and homes while utility crews make sure everything is safe.
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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue reported the incident at about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, saying a semi-truck had hit seven power poles.
The area was around Watson Avenue to Main Avenue, and Farmington Road to Southwest 3rd Street.
Beaverton Police shut down Southwest 2nd Street and Southwest 3rd Street between Southwest Washington Avenue and Southwest Stott Avenue due to the incident at the time.
Portland General Electric crews were working to de-energize the lines and fix the damage. Saturday at noon, PGE told KATU News that they have successfully restored power to all affected customers and completed all repairs.
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PGE’s website reported that about 110 people were without power in the neighborhood Friday evening. As of Saturday afternoon, the number dropped significantly, showing 99.99% of all customers currently have power.
