Wright State University and its surrounding areas were affected by a power outage Sunday afternoon. The outage was discovered at 4:27 p.m.
The initial cause of the outage is unknown at this time.
According to Dayton Power & Light, there are currently 8,597 people without power. The outage has been confirmed to include Wright State University, Fairfield Commons Mall and various Zink Rd apartments.
Dayton Power & Light expects that power will be restored by 7:00 p.m.
The US Department of Homeland Security recommends the following to protect yourself during a power outage:
- Keep freezers and refrigerators closed.
- Only use generators outdoors and away from windows.
- Do not use a gas stove to heat your home.
- Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
- Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices.
- If safe, go to an alternate location for heat or cooling.
- Check on neighbors.
Power outages and estimated times of restoration are available at dpandl.com
It was later reported that the initial cause of the outage was due to a breaker issue at a Dayton Power & Light substation on Colonel Glenn Highway, near Wright State University. Dayton Power & Light says that the substation services a large portion of Greene County.
