Oncor Restores Power After Midland Line Fire

Oncor has restored power to Downtown Midland after a high-voltage power line caught fire, affecting only 15 customers. The city reported that a primary power line heading into downtown was shut down as a precaution. Areas impacted included two blocks east and west of Marienfeld Street from Front Street to Ohio Avenue. The shutdown caused Marienfeld Street to be closed from Front Street to Indiana Avenue, prompting the city to advise residents to plan alternate routes. As of 4:38 p.m. Thursday, the situation has returned to normal, although the cause of the cable failure is still under investigation.