UW Emergency Management

April 2, 2015

January 31, 2012

Short in high-voltage underground power vault off-campus at Pacific and Brooklyn Avenue caused a 24-hour power outage to the SW parts of campus. Major buildings impacted included the UW Police Building (and 9-1-1 dispatch) as well as 700+ residents of Stevens Court. Seattle City Light restored power 24-hours later. Minor disruptions to campus operations, with major traffic backups along Pacific Avenue.