(Updated at 3:15 p.m.) Several traffic signals are out around Clarendon following a power outage that briefly affected much of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.
The outage was reported around 12:30 p.m. in Courthouse, Clarendon, Virginia Square and Ballston. Power was quickly restored in most places, though Dominion says just over 200 customers are still without power.
Restoration is at least initially expected between 4-6 p.m., according to Dominion’s website.
Traffic lights are out at the following intersections in and around Clarendon, according to scanner traffic. Police are setting up cones to help direct traffic.
- 10th Street and Washington Blvd
- 10th Street and Wilson Blvd
- 10th Street and Fairfax Drive
- 10th Street and Barton Street
More traffic signals are being reported out along Fairfax Drive and, separately, at the intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Lee Highway. An earlier traffic light outage at Washington Blvd and N. Kirkwood Street has reportedly been resolved.
As for what caused the power outage, one Twitter user in Courthouse reported hearing a “loud noise” before losing power, while others reported a tree down on wires and blown transformers at the intersection of 10th Street and N. Barton Street, near Barton Park.
Also, a smell of natural gas is being reported at 10th Street and Washington Blvd. The fire department and Washington Gas is responding to the scene.
@samerfarha saw a transformer blow beside Barton Park and then heard 2 others. Flames/smoke etc but calm after that. @ARLnowDOTcom
— Shannon Croom (@ShannonCroom) February 24, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom a tree fell on the wires
— michelle (@michelleebarr) February 24, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom I heard from my son's teacher that two transformers blew up. Large part of Arlington w/o power.
— Reem Akkad (@reemakkad) February 24, 2016
@samerfarha @ARLnowDOTcom lost power in Virginia Square area. Went on and off for several minutes.
— Audrey Kramer (@BrooklynAYK) February 24, 2016
@ARLnowDOTcom power still out in court house. At least in my building.
— Reem Akkad (@reemakkad) February 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/MalVictoria3/status/702550401560813568
@samerfarha @ARLnowDOTcom Power blinked 3 times in a row in Ballston too. Just enough to shut everything down 3x. What's up @DomVAPower ??
— Marisa (@maracasting) February 24, 2016
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