Hundreds of customers lose power in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN – AmerenIP expected to have a long power outage that started early today for hundreds of customers in Champaign fixed this morning.

Triggered by a burned cable, the outage initially knocked out power for 568 customers in the west central area of Champaign starting just after 1:35 a.m., said Ameren spokesman Leigh Morris.

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