Overview
- Houston Fire Department crews responded around 7:40 a.m. to a downed line near the 17400 block of Saturn Lane in the Clear Lake/Webster area.
- An excavator became entangled in power lines, leaving the operator on the machine as responders secured the scene, with no injuries reported.
- CenterPoint said a third-party contractor struck electrical infrastructure and confirmed the crew is not affiliated with the utility.
- The incident cut power to nearly 1,300 customers, with restoration progressing after crews cut electricity to make the area safe.
- Space Center Intermediate canceled classes and told parents not to drop off students, and nearby businesses reported outages.