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2,000 without power in Weslaco area

by Action 4 News Staff

Posted: 10.19.2012 at 4:49 PM

Action 4 News Staff

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Crews are working to restore power to some 2,000 homes and businesses in the Weslaco area.

Emergency Management Coordinator George Garrett spoke to Action 4 News about the power failure.

Garrett said that a transmission line went down causing the outage on Friday afternoon.

Officials estimate that power will be restored to all homes and businesses by 6:30 p.m. Friday.

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