6,000 people lost power Monday morning in Seattle
Sep 15, 2025, 9:25 AM | Updated: 9:26 am
Crews working to repair the power outage plaguing Seattle. (Photo courtesy of SDOT)
(Photo courtesy of SDOT)
More than 6,000 customers lost power in Seattle Monday morning, with the outage stretching across Beacon Hill and the Chinatown-International District.
According to Seattle City Light, the outage began just before 7 a.m. The cause is still under investigation.
By 9:20 a.m., the number of customers affected by the power outage was updated to 2,272. Seattle City Light expects power to be restored between 9:30 and 10 a.m.
According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), the 12th Avenue S. Bridge is fully closed due to a live wire down.
Significant Blockage: 12th Avenue South Bridge blocked in both directions due to live wire down. Please avoid the area.
— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) September 15, 2025
The 12th Street bridge connecting S Weller St and S Charles St is fully closed due to nearby electrical issues. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/rADv0eirjl
— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) September 15, 2025
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