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Transformer Blast on Cleveland's Near West Side Knocks Out Power to About 1,000

Crews continue restoration overnight following an electrical event under investigation.

Overview

  • The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on the 4200 block of Fenwick Avenue near Cleveland Public Power’s West 41st facility.
  • Firefighters contained a house fire, and a separate gas fire led Enbridge to shut service to the entire street.
  • Downed lines were reported, with crews finding some electric meters blown off homes during door-to-door checks.
  • Cleveland Public Power’s outage map showed outages stretching from Fenwick Avenue to West 114th Street, and West 41st Street was blocked at the I-90 exit ramp.
  • Officials reported no injuries, with utilities advising residents to monitor the outage map as service is restored over the next several hours.