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Large power outage in Puyallup caused by copper wire thieves

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.

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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