Grid infrastructureUnited StatesEIR-2862

Transformer fire cuts power to over 70 PG&E customers near Fig Garden Village

Nov 2026Published 12 Nov 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

MinorThermal / fireProvisionalNext update 12 Nov

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What happened

A transformer fire at around 6 a.m. on a Wednesday morning cut power to more than 70 PG&E customers in the area of San Jose and Maroa Avenues, near Fig Garden Village. A local viewer reported hearing a loud bang shortly before the power went out and contacted PG&E. Firefighters responded but had to wait for PG&E crews to arrive and shut off the power. PG&E replaced the transformer and restored power after about three hours. The source does not report injuries, property damage or the cause of the fire. The state is not stated in the source.

Contributing factors

Not reported. The source does not state what caused the transformer to fail or catch fire.

Lessons learned

Utilities should agree protocols with local fire services so that energised distribution equipment can be isolated quickly on arrival, without firefighters waiting for crews.
Operators should ensure public reports of bangs or outages are logged and passed to field crews without delay, since early reports can show a fault has begun.
Replacement of failed transformers should be planned so that restoration times for affected customers are kept short, with temporary supply considered where outages are likely to be prolonged.

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Source

kmph.com

Published 2026-11-12. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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