More than 1K Williamson County residents without power amid heat wave

As oppressive heat bears down on Middle Tennessee, more than 1,800 people are without power in Williamson County near Brentwood.

The outage was first reported at 7:42 a.m. July 1, according to Middle Tennessee Electric.

More than 2,400 customers lost power in the Brentwood area after an excavator used for nearby construction got into the lines and broke a pole, according to Middle Tennessee Electric spokesperson Larry Rose.

The number of outages went down to just over 1,400 customers due to Middle Tennessee Electric being able to switch the circuits around the outage location, Rose said just before 9 a.m.

The location of the damaged pole is on Sunset Road near Clovercroft Road across from the Estates at Telluride. 

Rose said outages should fall below 1,000 fairly fast, but some would also remain without power until the pole could be replaced.

Power outages were at 211 customers just before 10 a.m.

Rose estimates work could take up to four hours with Middle Tennessee Electric and contractor crews at the location and working.

No Nashville Electric Service customers over the line in Davidson County were impacted by the outage.

Middle Tennessee continues to be in an extreme heat wave. That’ll last until 8 p.m. July 3, the National Weather Service said July 1. Highs could reach 101 with an index near 110, the weather service said.