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6. There was a fire, but it started after the outages began.

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 12:09 AM

17 hrs ago

Makes me suspect sabotage, but that could be just me. I’m in the side that still has power. It’s out a few blocks away. Chinatown is dark.

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Why did San Francisco lose power today? [View all] BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago OP

Apparently, a substation fire... regnaD kciN 18 hrs ago #1

There was a fire, but it started after the outages began. Demobrat 17 hrs ago #6

As of 11 PM PG&E still doesn't know what caused it. BigmanPigman 14 hrs ago #8

The outages began at 9:30am. The fire was reported at 2:14pm. Demobrat 13 hrs ago #9

I know, it doesn't make sense BigmanPigman 41 min ago #10

For those of us who don't live there, PoindexterOglethorpe 18 hrs ago #2

Chronicle usonian 18 hrs ago #4

Here you go... BigmanPigman 18 hrs ago #5

You beat me to it. usonian 18 hrs ago #3

Thank you to all who updated me PoindexterOglethorpe 16 hrs ago #7