Toronto Hydro Outage Impacts Moss Park Neighbourhood
Nearly 600 customers have been without power since 8:11 a.m. Wednesday due to an underground cable fault, according to Toronto Hydro.
Power Restoration Timeline
Toronto Hydro initially hoped to restore power by 8:30 a.m. Thursday, then updated the estimate to 11:30 a.m., and later revised it to the afternoon. As of the latest update, crews expect to have service restored by 3:00 p.m.
Cause of the Outage
Toronto Hydro identified the cause as a suspected third-party dig-in at an active construction site, which damaged their infrastructure. The utility clarified this work was unrelated to Toronto Hydro.
“As our crews continue underground repairs, we’ve identified that the cable fault causing this outage appears to be the result of a suspected third-party dig-in at an active construction site in the area.”
In a later statement, Toronto Hydro described the repair process as “complex and time-consuming” due to the fault’s location, requiring careful identification, repair, and testing before power can be restored.
“The damage caused by the third-party contractor is extensive, with the dig-ins occurring in multiple spots.”
Summary
The extensive damage caused by third-party construction work has led to a prolonged power outage in Moss Park, with restoration efforts expected to complete by Thursday afternoon.
Author’s Note
The incident highlights the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to external construction activities and the complexity involved in underground utility repairs.