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Outage in Assumption Parish 'likely' caused by lightning striking main line

2 years 1 month 38 minutes ago Monday, November 14 2022 Nov 14, 2022 November 14, 2022 10:39 PM November 14, 2022 in News
Source: WBRZ

ASSUMPTION PARISH - More than 7,500 Entergy customers in Assumption Parish were without power Monday night after lightning reportedly struck a main line.

According to the parish police jury, lightning struck a main line shortly before 9 p.m., causing 7,607 households and businesses to be out of power. 

Entergy crews restored power later that night.

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