(CMR) CUC has confirmed that there was a small electrical fire at the North Sound Plant today, October 15, with the damage limited to a control panel in the local control room of one of the engine rooms. More than 16,000 customers lost power due to outages Sunday afternoon.
Emergency and Fire Services were dispatched, but the fire was already extinguished. The Company said it is grateful that there were no injuries to the CUC team and is currently assessing the damage and working to make repairs.
CUC also assured that its team was working expeditiously to restore power to all customers, with some already having been restored. CUC will keep the public updated on our progress as this situation continues. At 7:30 this evening, approximately 59 customers were still without power.
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