Fire at another PG&E substation leaves thousands without power on Christmas Eve

(KRON) — For the second time in just a matter of days, a fire at a PG&E substation has left tens of thousands without power. The fire on Wednesday broke out at around 8:25 a.m. at the utility’s Saratoga Substation.

The fire has been contained, according to PG&E. Initially, about 21,000 customers were left without power as a result. In a subsequent update, a PG&E spokesperson told KRON4 that over 12,000 customers had had power restored with around 8,000 remaining without power.

As of around 12:11 p.m., PG&E reported that power had been fully restored in the area…

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