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Major power outage disrupts Washington DC's Foggy Bottom district
Over 1,100 customers in Washington DC's Foggy Bottom neighborhood experienced a significant power outage, affecting residential and commercial areas in the district. Pepco, the regional utility provider, responded to restore electricity to the affected zone.
LSN India ·
A widespread power outage struck Washington DC's Foggy Bottom area, leaving more than 1,100 Pepco customers without electricity. The outage impacted both residential households and businesses in the historic neighborhood, which lies west of the White House and borders the Potomac River.
Pepco, the utility company serving the District of Columbia and surrounding areas, mobilized crews to address the power disruption. The exact cause of the outage was not immediately determined as technicians worked to isolate and resolve the issue affecting the distribution network in the affected zone.
Residents and business operators in Foggy Bottom, home to numerous government offices, educational institutions, and commercial establishments, were forced to contend with the service interruption during operating hours. The outage underscored the vulnerability of urban power infrastructure and the potential for cascading disruptions across critical services in a densely populated area.