Energy outage continues in Cape Girardeau after substation hearth, downed energy line

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – Round 2,000 Ameren prospects are nonetheless with out energy in Cape Girardeau.

As of midday on Friday, the town of Cape Girardeau mentioned Ameren crews had been nonetheless working to revive energy.

In response to the town, they’ve obtained studies of frozen water meters. To report a water subject, you’ll be able to name 573-339-6357.

The Shawnee Park Heart in Cape Girardeau opened on Friday, Dec. 23 for residents with out energy. An authentic submit on the Metropolis of Cape Girardeau Fb web page mentioned Osage Centre, however resulting from a generator subject, that facility is closed.

In response to an Ameren spokesperson, the ability went out between midnight and 1:30 a.m.

He mentioned the outage is weather-related.

In response to the Cape Girardeau Fireplace Division, they had been dispatched to the intersection of N. Silver Springs Highway and Independence Road round 1:35 a.m. on Friday for a transformer hearth on the Ameren UE substation.

They mentioned the hearth brought about the ability outages to residents on the west and north sides of the town of Cape Girardeau.

In response to the hearth division, the hearth was contained simply after 3 a.m., permitting Ameren crews to evaluate the injury and start repairs. Throughout that point, a powerline close to Mt. Auburn Rd. was additionally reported down.

Firefighters say repairs on the road and the substation are projected to take a minimal of 4 hours, as of 4:30 a.m. They mentioned Ameren crews report that repairs may take longer as a result of climate circumstances and the extent of the injury.

They ask that individuals keep away from the world whereas crews proceed to work.

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