Updated at 6:18 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2007
Fallen coconut tree caused Kahala outage
By Rod Ohira
Advertiser Staff Writer
HECO spokesman Peter Rosegg said the tree fronting 4615 Kahala Ave. fell on electrical wires at about 2:30 p.m., causing an outage along the beachfront area, Waialae Country Club and for some homes toward Kahala Mall.
Repair crews worked on switching lines to restore power and only 100 customers were without electricity by 4:30 p.m. They were back on line within a half hour, said Rosegg.
It is unknown what caused the tree to fall, he said.
The incident briefly slowed traffic in the area, according to police.
