More information is now available regarding the power outage in Conshohocken. The Borough of Conshohocken has provided a statement that “downed utility poles” near the intersection of West First Avenue and Maple Street caused the outage. Montgomery County’s incident report shows an “electrical fire outside” being reported at 2:08 p.m. at West First Avenue. What caused the down poles has not been released.
Initially, the power outage was impacting almost 500 accounts. As of 3:48 p.m., that number was reduced to 153. PECO currently reports that power restoration is projected to be by 9:00 p.m. However, the statement from the Borough of Conshohocken states that “Peco is currently working to restore power, and they will potentially be working through the night.”
The borough has setup a warming center for those impacted at The Community Center at 515 Harry Street. Those without power are encouraged to turn their water on to a trickle to prevent pipes from freezing.