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Power outage affects traffic along Jefferson Rd

Heard on: Athens Area Amateur Radio Repeaters
03:07
00:00
Hey, can you advise the EOC that power is out on (number withheld) Jefferson Road at the loop and around that area, including traffic? Power is out.
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Jefferson Rd, Athens, GA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a widespread power outage affecting Jefferson Road near the Loop and Jefferson River Road in Athens. Several traffic lights were out, disrupting travel in the area. Power was later partially restored near Fire Station 8 and the fuel depot. The outage may have originated from an issue impacting the local grid.

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