HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiian Electric crews are currently repairing electrical service for Chinatown and downtown Honolulu customers who experienced a power outage shortly before 9 p.m. Monday. The power loss occurred due to a fire that damaged underground cables at multiple sites. Approximately 3,000 customers are without of power.
This outage affects a smaller area of downtown Honolulu compared to the outage that happened on June 13, according to HECO.
HECO said most office buildings, including government buildings and courthouses, have power.
Crews aim to restore power to most areas by early to mid-afternoon.