Cause listed for power outage Thurs AM

Jamestown (CSI) The City of Jamestown experienced some power outages Thursday morning.

Ottertail Power’s Jeff Hoff says the power outage was from 7:51 a.m., to 8:51 a.m., and was caused by an underground fault in the area of  the post office, and Bank Forward in Downtown Jamestown.

The circuit was rerouted as Otter Tail crews repair the underground fault.

The power outage included an area from the railroad tracks south to 10th St SE,  from approximately 2 Av SW to 4 Av SE,  including downtown businesses.

The Jamestown City Fire Department’s Ready Squad was responding to fire alarms that were triggered by the outage, and resetting, including one report at the James House.

Police Thursday morning was directing traffic, including 10th Street Southeast until power was restored.  Signal lights were off at Cashwise, Hardee’s, other in the downtown area.  The street department had put up temporary stop-signs at some intersections.