Bird Causes Power Blackout For Nearly 9,000 In Dickinson

DICKINSON, TX — Residents in Dickinson, as well as the surrounding communities of Texas City and League City, were without power most of Father’s Day afer a bird got into one o the power stations.

Nearly 9,000 customers with Texas-New Mexico Power were without electricity for more than three hours Sunday afternoon, leaving many hot and frustrated.

This was the second time in about a month that the Dickinson area has suffered a blackout. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

In May, more than 12,000 residents were left in the dark for nearly 12 hours after the Texas-New Mexico Power station suffered an equipment malfunction.

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Meanwhile, the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management opened cooling stations at Hughes Road Elementary School in Dickinson, KPRC reported.

Power was restored to residents by 6 p.m. Sunday.

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