A significant power outage occurred in Downey and Norwalk, impacting thousands of residents on Christmas Eve. The outage was attributed to a failed transformer, disrupting services to Southern California Edison (SCE) customers. Reports indicate that over 13,000 customers experienced a loss of power, with areas including Downey, Norwalk, and nearby cities notably affected. SCE confirmed that they began addressing the outage shortly after the transformer failure was reported. Utility crews worked diligently to restore power, but investigations into the cause of the transformer failure are ongoing. Local officials are monitoring the situation closely and have advised residents to prepare for possible extended outages. ‘This is quite unfortunate, especially on a holiday,’ noted a spokesperson for SCE. ‘We are committed to restoring power safely and as quickly as possible.’ In addition to the power outage, residents reported issues with water pressure, further complicating the situation. Authorities are coordinating to ensure essential services are maintained, with emergency resources on standby to assist those in need.
