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Power outage affects 13K in Fayetteville
Crews are working to restore power in Fayetteville after a major power line failed, leaving 13,000 people in the dark.
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Crews restored power in Fayetteville after a major power line failed early Monday, leaving 13,000 people in the dark during the morning commute.
The outage happened shortly after 7 a.m., and power was back on by 9 p.m.
Authorities say one of three major power lines feeding the city went out because of a faulty circuit breaker.
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