San Francisco hit by major power outage hits

A sizable part ‍of San Francisco was hit by a power outage on Saturday, according to the city’s emergency ⁠management department and the city’s main utility company.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The blackout hit about 125,000 residents in the California city of around 800,000 people, according to Pacific ‍Gas and Electric Company.“A large power outage is ‍impacting ‍San Francisco - only ⁠call 9-1-1 ‌for life safety ⁠emergencies, avoid ‍non-essential travel, treat down traffic signals as ⁠four way stops, keep refrigerator and freezer ‌doors closed, and turn off major appliances to prevent surges,” the San Francisco Department of ‍Emergency Management posted on social media.The outage caused traffic jams and forced some businesses to close temporarily.Read more:Trump threatens to send military to San FranciscoSan Francisco hit by 4.3 magnitude earthquake, Bay Area residents report sharp shaking