Over 1,000 customers without power after reported outage in Mecca
Isaiah Mora
Update: MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – On Saturday, Cal Fire confirmed fire fighters responded to reports a vehicle versus electric pole at 12:08 a.m. near the intersection of Lincoln Street and Avenue 64 in Mecca. The engine confirmed that one pole was damaged and requested Imperial Irrigation District at the scene. There was no patient located at the scene, and the incident was turned over to IID and California Highway Patrol. According to IID’s website, power has been fully restored to the area.
Original Report:
MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Imperial Irrigation District’s website is reporting an outage occurred in Mecca, just before midnight on Friday. The website shows it is impacting the area near Lincoln Street between 64th and 66th Avenue. Around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, IID reported power has been restored for over 1,000 customers. As of Saturday morning, more than 100 residents remain in the dark. Crews are expected to fully restore power to the area around 11:30 in the morning. IID says the outage may have been caused by a car that ran into a power pole. News Channel 3 has reached out to California Highway Patrol for more information. Stay with us to get the latest on this outage.