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PUYALLUP, Wash. — A large power outage in downtown Puyallup that delayed school Tuesday morning was caused by copper wire thieves, Puget Sound Energy officials said.
Around 10:30 p.m. Monday, the wire thieves cut down a power pole that then fell onto another power pole, knocking out power, PSE said. Over 11,000 customers lost power as a result.
Power was restored just before 7 a.m.
The Puyallup School District got off to a late start due to outage.
Good early morning to you Puyallup. Be advised that there is a large power outage downtown. The outage is impacting several traffic signals. As such, please allow yourself a little extra time this morning as you make your way out the door. pic.twitter.com/FID2gqeiMc
— Puyallup Police (@PuyallupPD) November 2, 2021
The schools started two hours late and there will be no morning activities or extended day preschool. Before school childcare programs will open at 8:30 a.m.
The district contains the following schools:
- Fruitland Elementary
- Karshner Elementary
- Maplewood Elementary
- Meeker Elementary
- Shaw Road Elementary
- Spinning Elementary
- Stewart Elementary
- Aylen Junior High
- Kalles Junior High
- Puyallup High School
- Walker High School
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