Power restored to more than 3,100 customers following transformer fire

Southern California Edison has restored power to 3,117 customers in Palm Springs who were without power after a transformer fire this morning.

At 3:45 a.m., neighbors reported hearing an explosion at the Gallery Apartments on East Ramon Road.

A fire then quickly ignited after the transformer explosion.

The incident knocked out power for residents in the area of North Camino Real, Alejo Road, and East Granvia Valmonte.

Palm Springs police were at the scene of a separate traffic accident when they heard the explosion.

By 5:00 a.m., officers closed East Ramon Road, just west of Sunrise Way, for transformer repairs in the area.

It's unknown at this time when the road will reopen.

So far, Palm Springs fire officials could only confirm that firefighters sprayed nearby palm trees to control the flames right outside the complex and no damage was caused to the apartment buildings nearby.

Stay with News Channel 3 for the latest on this developing story.