Power restored after substation fire on Wednesday

No estimated time of restoration

UPDATE:

The mobile sub is in service and all members served by the Hopewell substation should have power restored. If anyone is still without power, please check your breaker and reset it if needed. If after checking your breaker you are still without power, please report it by calling 800-737-4111 or through the SmartHub app

ORIGINAL STORY

(HOLTON, Ind.) — A substation fire has led to a power outage for about 1,000 SEI REMC customers on Wednesday afternoon.

The outages are in the Holton, Osgood, Butlerville and North Vernon areas. 

SEI REMC associates are diligently working to restore electricity for those homes and businesses, as an estimated time for restoration is not known. 

The cause of the fire at the Hopewell Substation is not known at this time.