Substation fire reported to have cut power to thousands in South Hillsborough County
EIR-0721Other entries that name Hillsborough
Provisional entry. Confirmed: a fire at a Tampa Electric substation in South Hillsborough County, Florida, with about 4,000 customers reported off supply; not yet known: the cause, the equipment involved, any injuries and how long restoration took. Next update: 16 September 2026.
A fire was reported at a TECO (Tampa Electric Company) substation in South Hillsborough County, Florida, with around 4,000 customers reported without power. Reporting available to the register is limited to a headline and summary, so the cause, the equipment involved, the extent of damage and the restoration time are not known. Injuries, if any, were not reported.
Not reported.
- A single substation fire can interrupt supply to thousands of customers, so operators should confirm backfeed and switching options for each distribution area.
- Early, clear outage communication helps affected customers and emergency services during substation events.
- Where early reporting is limited to customer numbers, operators should still capture equipment and cause data internally for later learning.
Published 2026-09-14. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.