Crash Causes Power Outage, Car Fire in Fallbrook; 90 Customers Still Affected

A car crash in Fallbrook left around 1,000 customers without power in Fallbrook Monday night, according to the North County Fire Protection District (NCFPD).

By Tuesday morning, power has been restored to the majority of about 1,000 customers who were left in the dark after a car crashed into a pole on Old Stage Lane, NCFPD said.

San Diego Gas and Electric's online outage map showed close to 1,000 customers in the area were without power at about 10 p.m. Monday.

.@NorthCountyFire is on scene of a traffic collision in the area of the 700 block of Old Stage Lane in Fallbrook. A power line pole was damaged. You may experience a power outage near this incident. pic.twitter.com/6PbAjeEeKf

— North County Fire Protection District (@NorthCountyFire) April 26, 2022

As of 5:30 a.m., the number of customers without power dwindled to 90, with restoration expected to be completed by 11 a.m.

A car set fire following the crash, the NCFPD said. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.

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