Over 2,500 Wake Without Power In Aliso Viejo, South Orange County

ALISO VIEJO, CA — Residents of Aliso Viejo found themselves without power Monday morning, Southern California Edison reported.

The outage was reported at 8:30 a.m. and affected 2,532, a SoCal Edison spokesperson said. Power was down for about an hour in the area of Westridge Park. Soka University, Canyon Vista Elementary School, and Aliso Niguel High School were also in the vicinity of the outage.

SoCal Edison says they are analyzing the problem and hope to have most people restored to power by 9:30 a.m.

SoCal Edison gave no reason for the outage as of this report.

Outage tips, as shared by Edison on their website, include:

• First, check for blown fuses or tripped circuits that may be the cause of the loss of power. Also, see if your neighbor has power. This will help determine whether there’s an electric outage.
• Switch off the lights (except one). You can help prevent damage to your electronics and appliances by unplugging them — computers, stereos, televisions and air conditioners. After the electricity is restored, you can plug them in again.
• Get updates from a battery-powered radio if it’s a storm or emergency situation. If it’s a hot day, find relief from the heat at a nearby cool center.
• Keep a fully charged cell phone on hand. During power outages, you may lose phone service, and your cordless phone may also lose power.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. It helps keep the food cool. Before eating food items, check them for spoilage.
• Never light fires or charcoal indoors. If you are cold during a power outage, wear multiple layers of warm clothing.
• If you see a downed power line, do not touch it. Call 911 immediately.

This report will be updated.