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SEATTLE - Crews restored power to thousands in Seattle's Beacon Hill neighborhood and the International District following a Monday morning outage.
Seattle power outage map
What they're saying:
According to Seattle City Light, about 6,064 customers lost power at around 6:53 a.m., with the majority of the outages reported in the Beacon Hill area. The power was fully restored by around 12 p.m.
What caused the South Seattle power outage?
Officials say the outage was caused by equipment failure. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said the 12th Avenue South Bridge, which connects South Weller Street and South Charles Street, was fully closed due to a live wire down.
SDOT asked the public to avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Drivers were also warned to treat all dark or flashing traffic signals as all-way stops.
When will the power be restored in Seattle?
Seattle City Light estimated that the power would be restored by around 12 p.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from Seattle City Light, the Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation.
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