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45-Min. Power Loss Hits 2 Queens Nabes

July 12, 2000

An electrical feeder cable failure briefly left 2,500 homes and businesses without power in Queens yesterday afternoon, Con Edison officials said.

The power outage, which occurred at 5:23 p.m., affected parts of Maspeth and Middle Village, a Con Ed spokesman said.

Power was restored within 45 minutes.

Con Ed crews were investigating what caused the feeder cable to fail. Electrical use yesterday was average, the spokesman said.

Bill Hutchinson

Original Publication Date: 7/12/00

http://www.nydailynews.com/2000-07-12/News_and_Views/City_Beat/a-72969.asp

-- (Dee360Degree@aol.com), July 12, 2000