Multiple areas in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, experienced a power outage this morning (August 25), with 1 Utama Shopping Centre in Bandar Utama among the notable locations affected.
In an official statement by TNB Careline this morning, the utilities company acknowledged and confirmed the blackout, and assured affected users that maintenance work was being carried out.
Power outage hit multiple areas in Petaling Jaya
In response to the affected users in the area, TNB estimated that it would take 2 to 4 hours before electricity could come back.
Social media users flocked to the comment sections and shared the areas with electricity cut off, which include,
- Bandar Utama
- Kota Damansara
- Mutiara Damansara
- Ara Damansara
- Puncak Alam
In the meantime, pictures of the blackout in 1 Utama Shopping Mall also circulated on social media, and according to Sin Chew, the power supply was cut off around 11 in the morning. The employees of respective stores were seen sitting outside the premises while waiting for the electricity to be restored.
Electric supply fully restored by 12:15 PM
In less than 2 hours, TNB Careline, through another Facebook post, shared that the electric supply in the affected Petaling Jaya areas had been fully restored. Fortunately, those in 1 Utama Shopping Mall did not have to wait long, as the power supply was fully restored by 12:15 PM.
Other malls in Petaling Jaya, such as The Curve, The Starling Mall, IOI Mall Damansara, and IKEA, did not address the power cut.
To those who work or stay in the areas, did you experience the power cut this morning? How long did it take before the electric supply came back?
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