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COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia Power said a blown transformer was to blame for a power outage that impacted thousands in Marietta.
The Marietta Police Department tweeted that the outage was reported in the area of Marietta Board of Light and Water, which is North Marietta Parkway at Fairground Street, around 3:30 a.m.
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Police said the power was out inside the Marietta Parkway "loop" west of Fairground Street.
The City of Marietta told Channel 2's Chris Jose that 2,000 were without power at one point.
Several major intersections were without power, police said.
The city said that most customers had their power restored by 6:45 a.m.
Developing: Marietta power outage. Residents report a series of loud booms followed by a white flash around 3:30 am. @cityofmarietta confirming that a substation went out with 4 feeders & about 2000 customers. 1500 customers still without power.
— Chris Jose (@ChrisJoseWSB) July 10, 2018
Significant power outage. General area without power: inside the Marietta Parkway loop, WEST of Fairground. More: https://t.co/hF8TkNCg6Q
— Marietta Police (@MariettaPD) July 10, 2018
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