2,748 homes lose power across southern Illawarra in morning outage
A tree branch fault cut power to nearly 2,748 homes from Huntley to Dapto, all restored by 12:16pm.
Tree branches knocked down powerlines Monday morning. About 2,748 homes across southern Illawarra went dark.
Endeavour Energy found the fault and started repairs. By 11am, 1,200 homes had power back.
Others were restored by 12:16pm. A separate outage affected 10 homes in Wollongong from equipment failure.
These were expected back online by 1pm. For medical equipment power, call 131 003.
For medical emergencies, call triple-zero.
- 2,748
- Homes affected
- Huntley to Dapto
- Area coverage
- November 9 at 8.45am
- Time reported
- 12.16pm
- Full restoration
Why it mattersLarge outages disrupt work, school, and healthcare for thousands; restoration speed affects whether people can heat homes and power medical devices.
AustraliaIllawarra residents faced a three-hour blackout during daylight hours, but full restoration was swift enough to avoid most disruption.
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