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Downed tree causes power outages

WSAZ · last updated

BELLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Around 450 customers experienced power outages in the Belle area of Kanawha County after a tree came down, according to Belle Fire Chief David Fletcher and officials with Appalachian Power.

Fletcher tells WSAZ power was out near the Chemours Plant to the Malden area.

Crews were called to respond to a tree coming down near the railroad tracks along Old Rt 60 shortly before 4:00 Sunday afternoon.

The old tree that had been leaning ended up falling and taking down power lines, Fletcher said.

Crews were able to to restore power to the Belle area around 8:30 Sunday evening, according to a spokesperson with Appalachian Power.

Customers can expect a brief outage as they transfer customers to the now repaired circuit, the spokesperson said.

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