Update at 10:03am: PG&E reports that the earlier power outage, impacting over 1,400 Jamestown and Chinese Camp customers, has been restored. The cause has not been released.
Original story posted at 7:15am: Jamestown, CA — There is a new power outage that started at 6:33am and is impacting 1,466 customers throughout Jamestown and stretching down to Chinese Camp.
PG&E says the cause of the outage is unknown, but the company hopes to have everyone restored by 2:30pm.
It is impacting the downtown Jamestown area and surrounding neighborhoods.
The Jamestown School District also reports that due to the outage, classes are canceled today at Jamestown and Chinese Camp elementary schools.
This post was last modified on 09/14/2022 10:04 am
Written by BJ Hansen.
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