At 9:56 AM on October 21, 2026, a loud explosion was reported on Beach Drive in Seattle’s South Alki neighborhood, leading Seattle City Light to cut power for 262 customers. The outage had been logged at 9:48 AM, shortly before the blast.
The cause of the explosion remains undetermined; officials have suggested that equipment failure or wildlife interference may be involved. A wildlife observation was noted at 10:09 AM after the incident.
Seattle City Light’s outage map confirms that the South Alki area lost electricity following the unexplained explosion, a situation that can arise from pole‑top equipment issues.