By Ryan Spencer, Summit Daily
A pair of transformers caught fire in Silverthorne late Thursday morning, May 18, knocking out power for hundreds, including at the Silverthorne Recreation Center and Silverthorne Town Hall, according to Summit Fire & EMS.
No one was injured, and no damage to town property has been reported, Silverthorne communications manager Kristina Nayden said in a statement. Due to the power outage, the Recreation Center is closed until further notice, and Silverthorne Town Hall can only provide limited services, Nayden said. Patrons were evacuated from the Recreation Center.
❗ The Silverthorne Recreation Center is closed until further notice due to a power outage. We will share an update on our website and social media when the facility is expected to reopen. pic.twitter.com/2wMt4i1Qhd
— Town of Silverthorne (@SilverthorneCO) May 18, 2023
Summit Fire & EMS responded to the Recreation Center at 430 Rainbow Drive after receiving a 911 call around 11 a.m., Summit Fire & EMS spokesperson Steve Lipsher said. Silverthorne police were also on scene, and the fires remain under investigation.
Linda Ellmers, a regular patron of the Silverthorne Recreation Center, said she had been working out on an elliptical bike when the power went out.
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