A snapped utility pole brought down by a fallen tree on Paradise Drive between 17th and 18th Avenues in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Photography by Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

By Baron Sekiya | Hawaii 24/7

The cross-beam at the top of this pole has been twisted after lines were pulled down near 18th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park.

According to reports at about 1 a.m. a large tree fell across utility lines on Paradise Drive between 17th and 18th Avenues snapping a utility pole and bringing down power lines. Some sections of HPP were without power since 1 a.m., others lost power about 3 a.m. and power may have been restored to some residents.

As of 7:30 a.m. the tree had been cleared from the area and Hawaiian Electric Light Company crews are on the scene to make repairs. The weight of the tree pulled hard on the lines causing the cross-beams at the tops of the pole to twist. Crews will need to fix the damaged lines and poles.

Paradise Drive is closed while crews make repairs and it is unknown when all power will be restored.

MEDIA RELEASE BY HELCO (7/2/11)

Hawaii Electric Light Company (HELCO) has announced that at 2:59 am on July 2, 2011, power was interrupted to approximately 1,057 customers in the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision when a large tree fell on the lines along Paradise Drive in Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision.

HELCO personnel removed the tree and repairs were made to the affected pole and lines. Power was restored to all customers by 4:30 pm.

HELCO apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused and sincerely thanks customers for their cooperation and understanding. Mahalo.