UPDATE: West Seattle power outage for 500+ customers, blamed on pole fire

9:28 AM: Thanks for the tips. Power went out a short time ago for more than 500 customers in eastern West Seattle, mostly on Puget Ridge. Updates to come.

9:46 AM: Possible cause – SFD has responded to a fire reported atop a pole in the 5600 block of West Marginal Way SW.

10:02 AM: Resolved quickly – only 16 still mapped as out.

4 PM: SCL spokesperson Jenn Strang confirms the pole fire was the cause, though they don’t know what sparked it.

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