Texas’s Fort WorthIn Far North Fort Worth, an Oncor electrical substation caught fire on Wednesday.
Fort Worth Oncor Substation Fire
We know:
Around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the electrical substation close to the intersection of Seventeen Lakes Blvd. and Henrietta Creed Road caught fire. East of Alliance Airport is where you’ll find it.
According to Oncor, most customers in the area still have power because it has diverted power. About 40 customers are still without power.
Oncor was working to turn off the substation’s electricity at the time of the last inspection so that firefighters could focus on bringing the fire under control.
On the scene, firefighters from Roanoke and Saginaw, which are nearby, are providing assistance.
What is unknown to us:
The cause of the electrical substation fire is unknown, as is whether weather-related factors played a role.
For impacted customers, Oncor does not have an expected time of power restoration.
When additional information becomes available, we’ll keep you informed.
The Fort Worth Fire Department is the source of the information in this page.
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