Rain showers were a welcomed sight for locals on Monday morning, but that may have also led to some electrical fires.
, San Antonio firefighters and CPS Energy crews responded to electrical fires and power outages across the city.
As of 7:30 a.m., 89 power outages were affecting more than 5,700 customers, and 14 electrical fires were reported by SAFD. Because of the drought, there has been dust build-up on power lines. When light rain touches the dry lines, that causes “tracking” or arching wires, according to CPS Energy.In one incident,on the West Side. The house, located in the 2700 block of El Paso Street, caught fire, but no one was injured.
Winds aren’t all that strong but that could be a contributing factor too, according to KSAT 12 meteorologists. In a Tweet, CPS Energy said, “our crews are working quickly and safely to resolve weather-related outages.”⛈UPDATE ⛈: Our crews are working quickly and safely to resolve weather-related outages, with the largest affecting the 78233, 78238 & 78249 areas. We ask our community for patience as we work & travel in the current weather conditions.
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