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Area Affected by Power Outage

Area Affected by Power Outage

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Power Failure Causes Havoc Downtown
Article | A single switch in a Pepco substation failed yesterday morning, cutting power to the heart of the nation's capital, including the White House and downtown offices. The outage shut down Metro stations, threw rush-hour traffic into a state of bedlam and highlighted how vulnerable the city can be.
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