Comcast outage in West Seattle blamed on Delridge fire effects

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After hearing from Jennifer, Amanda, and Scott C about a Comcast outage affecting some in High Point and Gatewood (anyone else?), we checked directly with the company, whose local spokesperson Steve Kipp tells us, “The outage is related to the power outages that occurred in the area due to the transformer fire on Delridge” (WSB outage/fire coverage here) – possibly, according to the person he checked with, the fault of a surge when the power started returning. He adds, “We have technicians working on the scene now. I will let you know as soon as repairs are completed. I also will post updates on Twitter at @comcastwa. 12:21 PM UPDATE: Latest tweet from that account says the outage is 75 percent fixed (that leaves about 700 people affected, according to Kipp). 2:27 PM UPDATE: And Comcast now says everybody should be back up.

pie September 21, 2010 (11:36 am)

My surge protector shut off my wireless router yesterday afternoon – didn’t notice the router was off, and lost my Comcast internet. Called them and they figured it out fast. I was pretty sure it had something to do with the fire. I live in Gennessee.