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Widespread power outage hits Detroit | Widespread power outage hits Detroit |
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Dozens of municipal buildings, including fire departments and schools, in the US city of Detroit lost power for hours on Tuesday. | |
Among the 100 buildings affected are the Joe Louis sports arena, the courthouse and Wayne State University. | |
Power went at 10.30am but was restored to some of the buildings by the afternoon, said DTE Energy company, promising more coming back later. | |
A cause for the power outage has yet to be determined. | A cause for the power outage has yet to be determined. |
A murder trial was said to have been paused on Tuesday morning when the lights flickered and went out, the Detroit Free Press reported. | A murder trial was said to have been paused on Tuesday morning when the lights flickered and went out, the Detroit Free Press reported. |
People were seen evacuating the courthouse by stairwells, while Detroit fires stations was reportedly using backup generator power. | People were seen evacuating the courthouse by stairwells, while Detroit fires stations was reportedly using backup generator power. |
More than 1,200 inmates at a local municipal centre were placed on lockdown, and a hospital began transferring trauma patients to other facilities. | More than 1,200 inmates at a local municipal centre were placed on lockdown, and a hospital began transferring trauma patients to other facilities. |
And Wayne State University said on its website that multiple buildings on campus were affected but classes were running as normal. | And Wayne State University said on its website that multiple buildings on campus were affected but classes were running as normal. |
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