Tree Fall Causes Power Outages in East Atlanta Neighborhood
A tree fell on a power line in an east Atlanta neighborhood, causing power outages for hundreds of customers in the Pasley Avenue and Flat Shoals Avenue area of DeKalb County.
Atlanta, GA, September 3, 2026 — A fallen tree has disrupted power supply to hundreds of customers in an east Atlanta neighborhood. The incident occurred when a tree came into contact with a power line, leading to widespread outages.
The affected areas are located in the vicinity of Pasley Avenue and Flat Shoals Avenue within DeKalb County. Initial reports indicate that the power disruption impacted a significant number of residential and commercial customers in this east Atlanta locality.
The exact number of customers without power was not immediately available, but the situation was described as affecting hundreds of individuals. The cause of the tree falling was not specified. Information regarding the timeline of the event, including when the tree fell and when power restoration efforts began, was also not provided.
Utility crews were reportedly responding to the situation. Further details regarding the duration of the outages or specific actions being taken by the power company to address the fallen line and restore service were not disclosed.
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