Puget Sound Energy working to restor power to more than 15,000 in Bonney Lake and Sumner


January 19, 2012 · 4:44 PM

As of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Puget Sound energy estimates that 9,136 customers in Bonney Lake and 6,156 customers in Sumner are still without power.

Additional crews have been called in to work on the outages, but winter weather conditions are slowing repaits, accoridng to a press release.

Since 1 p.m. Thursday, PSE responded to more tan 500 outage locations affecting approximately 200,000 customers in Thurston, King and Pierce counties.

PSE warns to stay clear of any downed power lines and to assume it is still dangerous. Residents who see a downed line should notify PSE at 1-888-225-5773 or call 911.

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