Substation fire reported in Lawton, Oklahoma
Sept 2023Published 11 Oct 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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Companies named in this entry: Public Service Company of Oklahoma
What happened
A substation in Lawton, Oklahoma, caught fire, according to KSWO 7News, and power was restored to Lawton at around 1:30 a.m. on 21 September 2023. The reporting describes the fire as occurring the day before 21 September 2023. The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) said it was assessing what had happened and was looking for a permanent solution. The utility said more controlled power outages were possible while crews worked on more permanent fixes.
At the time of reporting, only temporary solutions were in place, and a new control room would have to be built. PSO said it was too early to estimate repair costs, and the cause of the fire was still being investigated. No timeline for repairs was given.
Contributing factors
Not reported. The cause of the fire was still being looked into at the time of reporting.
Lessons learned
- Where repairs to critical substation equipment will take a long time, plan temporary load management and controlled outages in advance and tell customers early.
- Give regular updates on cause, cost and timeline, and say clearly when these are not yet known.
More lessons on outages, backup supply and restoration, from every incident on the register.
Source
Other entries that name Lawton
Published 2026-10-11. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
