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Thousands affected by power outage in Seattle's Beacon Hill, International District

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Published  September 15, 2025 7:56am PDT
Seattle
FOX 13 Seattle

The Brief

    • More than 6,000 customers lost power in the Beacon Hill and east International District Monday morning.
    • Seattle City Light says the outage began before 7 a.m., and was caused by equipment failure.
    • Drivers are asked to treat dark or flashing traffic signals as all-way stops.

SEATTLE - Crews restored power to thousands in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood and the International District following a Monday morning outage.

Seattle power outage map

Crews are working to restore power to thousands in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood and the International District on Monday morning. According to Seattle City Light, about 6,064 customers lost power at around 6:53 a.m., with the majority of the outages reported in the Beacon Hill area. While the cause of the outage remains under investigation, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said the 12th Street bridge, which connects South Weller Street and South Charles Street, is fully closed due to a nearby electrical issue. SDOT is asking the public to seek alternative routes and is warning drivers to treat all dark or flashing traffic signals as all-way stops. Seattle City Light estimates that the power will be restored by 10 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

(Seattle City Light)

What they're saying:

According to Seattle City Light, about 6,064 customers lost power at around 6:53 a.m., with the majority of the outages reported in the Beacon Hill area. The power was fully restored by around 12 p.m.

What caused the South Seattle power outage?

Officials say the outage was caused by equipment failure. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said the 12th Avenue South Bridge, which connects South Weller Street and South Charles Street, was fully closed due to a live wire down.

SDOT asked the public to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Drivers were also warned to treat all dark or flashing traffic signals as all-way stops.

When will the power be restored in Seattle?

Seattle City Light estimated that the power would be restored by around 12 p.m.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Source: Information in this story comes from Seattle City Light, the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation.

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