Transformer fire causes outage in Pitcairn
EIR-1211Provisional entry. Published from first reports. This entry is rechecked automatically and updated when more sources appear. Next update: 24 September 2026.
A transformer fire knocked out power to the entire Borough of Pitcairn, according to police. The fire happened before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night near Haymaker Village in Monroeville. A viewer's video showed a utility pole on fire before an explosion. A Duquesne Light crew was seen making repairs early the next morning, and it appeared that service to most of Pitcairn had been restored.
Not reported. Police attributed the outage to a transformer fire. Video showed a utility pole burning before an explosion, but the cause of the fire was not stated.
- A transformer or pole fire can cut supply to an entire small borough.
- Viewer video of a burning pole followed by an explosion does not establish the initiating fault, which was not reported.
- Utility crews were on site by the following morning and most service appeared restored, but any remaining outages and their duration were not reported.
Published 2026-09-24. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.