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Power outage in city affects approximately 1,930 customers

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APRIL 09, 2017

Approximately 1,930 PG&E customers lost power in Berkeley on Sunday night as a result of a fallen tree.

According to PG&E spokesperson Karly Hernandez, customers lost power about 8 p.m., when a tree fell on a line. The estimated time for the majority of customers to be restored with power is by 10:15 p.m.

“Our crews are on the scene assessing the situation,” Hernandez said. “A crew is in route to make the necessary repairs.”

The outage is affecting customers in the Berkeley Hills, southeast of UC Berkeley and east of College Avenue, Hernandez said.

Check back for updates.

Chantelle Lee is an assistant news editor. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter at @ChantelleHLee.
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APRIL 09, 2017


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