Guayaquil power outage: vehicle hits pole in Gallegos Lara
CNEL reported a power outage in Cooperativa Gallegos Lara, Guayaquil, on Friday, 13 November, after a vehicle struck a utility pole at Calle 18 and Primer Pasaje. Technicians responded to replace the pole and repair damaged overhead cables.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · CNEL reported a repair response in Cooperativa Gallegos Lara. It did not confirm restoration.
Source moment: Nov 13, 2026, 05:21 PM UTC (12:21 PM local time)
In 20 seconds
CNEL reported the interruption at Calle 18 and Primer Pasaje.
Technicians responded to replace the pole and repair overhead cables.
The utility did not confirm restoration or give a count of affected connections.
Where the outage was reported
CNEL located the interruption at Calle 18 and Primer Pasaje in Cooperativa Gallegos Lara, Guayaquil. The utility said a vehicle struck a utility pole and disrupted electricity service. The notice did not identify how many connections lost power or how far the interruption extended from the intersection. It also did not give the time when supply first went off.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Location named by CNEL
- Calle 18 and Primer Pasaje, Cooperativa Gallegos Lara, Guayaquil.
- Latest CNEL update
- Technicians responded to replace the pole and repair overhead cables. Restoration was not confirmed.
What CNEL said about repairs
CNEL said technicians went to replace the pole and repair damaged overhead cables. It also said it coordinated the repositioning of telecommunications lines. The update described the response and did not confirm that electricity service had been restored. CNEL gave no estimated restoration time in the notice.
How to check whether the notice applies to you
Use the intersection and neighbourhood named in the notice when checking CNEL’s updates. The notice does not establish a link with outage reports from elsewhere in Guayaquil. If your connection remains off after CNEL reports restoration for your area, report the address to the utility so it can check your connection.
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