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Louisiana Substation Fire Sparks Blackout
3 Mar
Summary
- A fire erupted at an Entergy substation in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
- Approximately 4,500 customers lost power due to the incident.
- The cause of the fire and restoration timeline remain unknown.
A significant power outage occurred in Lake Charles, Louisiana, following a fire at an Entergy substation on Monday. The incident led to approximately 4,500 customers losing electricity. Smoke from the substation fire, located off Big Lake Road, was visible throughout the southern areas of the city.
As of Monday, the precise cause of the fire remained undetermined. Officials were also unable to provide an estimated time for when power would be fully restored to the affected customers. Entergy has not yet issued a statement regarding the event.
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