Over 17,000 in Broken Arrow Experience Power Outage

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – More than 17,000 customers of the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) lost power Thursday afternoon. The outage was reported shortly after 1:30 p.m., affecting 17,692 households, according to PSO’s outage map.

Officials from PSO attributed the blackout to a fire at one of the substations in Broken Arrow, which was accompanied by an equipment malfunction. Currently, the exact cause of both incidents remains unknown.

Emergency crews are working to restore power and assess the damage. PSO has stated it will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Residents are urged to stay updated on the situation through local news sources and PSO’s communications. As of now, repairs are underway, but a timeline for when power will be restored has not yet been released.

This incident has raised concerns among local officials and residents alike, prompting discussions about the reliability of the infrastructure serving the area.