There were at least four electric pole fires in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City at night, but Taiwan Power Company clarified late at night that the electric pole spark accident in Guanyin District did not cause power outages.

(Provided by Taiwan Power Company)

[Reporter Chen Enhui/Taoyuan Report] There was a major power outage in Zhongli, Pingzhen and other areas of Taoyuan tonight without warning, causing nearly 5,000 households to receive no calls. In addition to the "power transmission line disaster" disaster rescue in the town and other districts, there were also electric pole fires in Bade, Yangmei, and Guanyin. However, the Taiwan Power Company clarified late at night that the electric pole spark accident in the Guanyin area did not cause power outages.

Taipower Taoyuan District Sales Office stated that there were multiple spark accidents on poles at 9:00 p.m. today (12th) in the Guanyin area of ​​Taoyuan City and did not cause a power outage.

After investigation, the sparks on the electric poles were caused by the "salt spray damage" in the coastal areas. After a long period of fine weather, the salt adhered to the electric pole equipment, and every drizzle often caused abnormal leakage currents on the pole equipment. Discharge phenomenon, in response to this type of accident, the district office will strengthen the cleaning of the equipment on the pole with water (obstruction of sweeping).

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According to Taipower statistics, the sporadic accident of sparks on the poles in the Taoyuan Guanyin area Taipower Taoyuan District received a total of 4 cases. It was found that the salt dust damage caused the sparks caused by the leakage of wooden cross-arms, and none of them caused a power outage. All points processed.

There were at least four electric pole fires in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City at night, but Taiwan Power Company clarified late at night that the electric pole spark accident in Guanyin District did not cause power outages.

(Provided by Taiwan Power Company)