Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeNewsToronto power outage affects wide swath of financial districtFire crews are clearing a transmission station site, Hydro One said, and it will assess damage afterwardAuthor of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.“While we don’t have a confirmed estimated time of restoration, we have been able to work with Hydro One to restore power to some impacted customers,” Toronto Hydro said. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National PostMore than 400 customers in Toronto remain without power after a fire at a transmission station caused outages in the downtown core, according to utilities Toronto Hydro Corp. and Hydro One Ltd.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe disruption began after 11:30 a.m. local time, affecting more than 1,200 customers in a dense area populated with office towers, hospitals, academic institutions and shops. A single customer may include several tenants and occupants. Power has since been restored to nearly 900 customers, according to Toronto Hydro’s outage map.“While we don’t have a confirmed estimated time of restoration, we have been able to work with Hydro One to restore power to some impacted customers,” Toronto Hydro said in a social media post. Fire crews are clearing a transmission station site, Hydro One said in its own social media post, and it will assess damage afterward.Breaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againA hearing at the Ontario Securities Commission’s Capital Markets Tribunal, beside Toronto’s Old City Hall, was briefly interrupted before power was restored about 30 minutes later. Toronto Metropolitan University stated on social media that the institution was experiencing a power failure. Some traffic lights are also out, the city’s police said.The city’s subway system is operating normally, according to the Toronto Transit Commission’s website. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.