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Tree knocks out power for PUD customers near Shelton

A power outage west of Shelton early Wednesday morning was caused by a tree over power lines near West Cloquallum Road and West Bulb Farm Road, according to Mason County PUD 3.
A power outage west of Shelton early Wednesday morning was caused by a tree over power lines near West Cloquallum Road and West Bulb Farm Road, according to Mason County PUD 3. Google Maps

Power is expected to return by 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for about 200 homes west of Shelton, according to Mason County Public Utility District 3.

The outage began at about 3:45 a.m. after a tree fell across lines near the intersection of West Cloquallum Road and West Bulb Farm Road, the PUD posted on Twitter. It initially affected about 500 customers, however by 7 a.m. crews had rerouted power and restored service for many of those homes, according to the PUD.

Lisa Pemberton: 360-754-5433, @Lisa_Pemberton

This story was originally published October 12, 2016 at 7:42 AM with the headline "Tree knocks out power for PUD customers near Shelton."

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