Transformer Box Short Circuit Causes Blackout Affecting 2,866 Households; Taipei Power Restored in 18 Minutes

(Central News Agency, Taipei, June 18) A large-scale power outage occurred in Zhongshan District, Taipei City at 10:09 PM today. Firefighters reported that the main cause of the outage was a short circuit in a transformer box at a construction site on Jilin Road, which also emitted thick smoke. Taiwan Power Company stated that approximately 2,866 households were affected, and power was restored at 10:27 PM.

Taiwan Power Company stated that due to thick smoke reported from a construction site in Lane 174, Jilin Road, Taiwan Power Company cooperated with the fire department for disaster relief safety and temporarily cut off power at 10:09 PM. This affected areas including Songjiang Road, Minquan East Road Section 2, and Jilin Road, impacting about 2,866 households. All power was restored at 10:27 PM. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150618

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