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A Hydro One worker responds to a power outage in Kingston\u2019s west end due to downed power lines and a blown transformer in Kingston on the evening of Friday, July 31, 2026. Photo by Bill Hall \/The Kingston Whig-Standard<\/p>\nArticle content<\/p>\n
Almost 13,000 Hydro One customers were left in the dark Friday night due to downed power lines and clown transformer.<\/p>\n
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A Hydro One worker responds to a power outage in Kingston\u2019s west end due to downed power lines and a blown transformer in Kingston on the evening of Friday, July 31, 2026. Photo by Bill Hall \/The Kingston Whig-Standard<\/p>\n
The downed lines near the intersection of Midland Avenue and Princess Street occurred shortly after 7 p.m. An electrical arc between the lines caused a transformer to blow.<\/p>\n
Kingston firefighters and police were dispatched to respond to reports of an explosion, which was believed to be caused by the blown transformer on Midland.<\/p>\n
\u201cHydro One crews are on site and assessing the situation after an outage impacting approximately 12,800 customers occurred in Kingston,\u201d said Kaitlyn Ford, a spokesperson for Hydro One.<\/p>\n
An earlier report from Hydro One mentioned a vehicle colliding with a hydro pole but it was determined on Saturday that there was no vehicle involved and it was simply a \u201cmalfunction in the infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Hydro One, the power outage affected customers from Kingston west into Prince Edward County.<\/p>\n
Hydro One initially estimated electricity would be restored by 9:45 p.m. Power began to come back on in west-end neighbourhoods around 11:15 p.m. Some resients didn\u2019t see power until early morning Saturday.<\/p>\n
Residents living in the area wrote on social media about hearing a loud boom just before the power was cut.<\/p>\n