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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 2:38 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2008

Power outages reported across Oahu

Advertiser Staff

Some 13,900 Hawaiian Electric customers remain without power in Nanakuli, Ma'ili, 'Ewa Beach, Ko Olina, Pauoa, Waimanalo, Kailua and Kane'ohe.

"In some cases I've seen it's been the wind causing the outage, not knocking over poles but blowing debris and trees into lines," HECO spokesman Darren Pai said. "In Kaimuki we had one report of a collapsed garage on the power lines, and we do have a report of downed lines by the Pali golf course."

HECO crews area also working on smaller pockets of outages in other areas of O'ahu affecting single customers to portions of neighborhoods, Pai said.

During outages, HECO officials remind customers to:

  • Check circuit breakers or fuses before calling HECO.

  • Use flashlights instead of candles because open flames could create hazards.

  • Keep refrigerator doors closed to prevent cold air from escaping.

  • Turn off lights and appliances but leave one light on to determine when power is restored. Unplug computers, televisions and other high-tech equipment to prevent damage from electrical surges when power is restored.