Temporary Power Outage in Over 150 Households in Songpa-gu Due to 'Sae Dungji'

Published 01 Mar.2021 14:17(KST)

Due to a new bird's nest, the electricity supply to about 150 households in Songpa-gu was temporarily cut off. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hanah Na] The electricity supply to about 150 households was temporarily cut off due to a new bird's nest.

At around 5:30 a.m. on the 1st, the electricity supply to about 150 households in Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul was interrupted but restored after about 30 minutes.

The police and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) responded to a resident's report stating, "There was a popping sound and sparks from the power line." KEPCO temporarily cut off the electricity to inspect and removed the new bird's nest.

A KEPCO official said, "Sparks occurred due to a bird's nest built on top of the transformer," adding, "After about 30 minutes of maintenance, electricity was supplied again."