On a very hot day, some Kaplan residents lose electricity

On what could be the hottest day of the year in Vermilion Parish, some residents and businesses lost electricity on the west end of Kaplan.
By 3 p.m., the temperature climbed to 100 degrees on Monday.
Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel and the town were aware of the problem that morning, and by 10 a.m., crews from Abbeville, SLEMCO and Lafayette were in town trying to find the problem.
He addressed the heat and no electricity on the Mayor's Facebook Page.
"I know it's probably the hottest day of the year thus far, and we're working as quickly, efficiently, and safely as possible to make the repair," he said. "If you need special assistance or just can't take the heat, you may want to go to a friend or family member with electricity until the repair is made."
At 3 p.m., he could not give a timeline for when the electricity would be turned on. He was hoping it would be in a few hours.
At 2 p.m he posted, "I wish I could give you a time frame as to when this issue will be resolved but unfortunately, I simply do not know. With an issue like this, we must follow a process for efficiency and safety. I will update this as soon as I know something, whether it's positive or negative."