There was a car, a power pole, and havoc in our valley. Modem blew, and had to be replaced. Glad to be back. Thanks to those who got the word around for us. We do appreciate it!
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Power Outage
Started by Allison, Apr 18 2008 04:11 PM
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Posted 18 April 2008 - 04:11 PM
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Posted 18 April 2008 - 04:24 PM
Well, as usual, even though we stock almost two of everything, the one things that was provided by the ISP died; the modem.
Why?
Seattle-PI
It was late Wednesday that I was able to diagnose that despite the two large surge protectors and UPS in the way, the accident cause a surge that killed the modem. Fortunately, my provider was very fast at shipping a replacement, but UPS wasn't too quick at getting it here.
Anyways, here it got, and here we be, unscathed except for a blown power transistor in the guts of the computer lab.
We're back.
Why?
Seattle-PI
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One person hurt, power out after wreck
By HECTOR CASTRO
P-I REPORTER
One woman was badly hurt and thousands of people lost power after a car crashed into a utility pole early Wednesday.
The collision happened near South Columbian Way and South Alaska Street in Beacon Hill around 4:20 a.m., Seattle police reported.
Spokesman Jeff Kappel said a car crashed into the utility pole there, slightly injuring the male driver and leaving his female passenger trapped. Seattle firefighters were called to extricate the woman, who was badly hurt and transported to the hospital. Her condition was unavailable.
The crash also knocked out power for about 3,000 City Light customers, but power was restored for most people by 5:45 a.m., the utility reported.
The accident remains under investigation.
By HECTOR CASTRO
P-I REPORTER
One woman was badly hurt and thousands of people lost power after a car crashed into a utility pole early Wednesday.
The collision happened near South Columbian Way and South Alaska Street in Beacon Hill around 4:20 a.m., Seattle police reported.
Spokesman Jeff Kappel said a car crashed into the utility pole there, slightly injuring the male driver and leaving his female passenger trapped. Seattle firefighters were called to extricate the woman, who was badly hurt and transported to the hospital. Her condition was unavailable.
The crash also knocked out power for about 3,000 City Light customers, but power was restored for most people by 5:45 a.m., the utility reported.
The accident remains under investigation.
It was late Wednesday that I was able to diagnose that despite the two large surge protectors and UPS in the way, the accident cause a surge that killed the modem. Fortunately, my provider was very fast at shipping a replacement, but UPS wasn't too quick at getting it here.
Anyways, here it got, and here we be, unscathed except for a blown power transistor in the guts of the computer lab.
We're back.
I'm easily distracted by squirrels.
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