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Power outage leaves parts of Palo Alto in the dark - NBC Bay Area

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Power outage leaves parts of Palo Alto in the dark - NBC Bay Area

A power outage in Palo Alto prompted over 1,100 customers to lose power Sunday morning, announced Palo Alto utilities officials.

The outage was first reported at 8:19 a.m. Affected areas include Meadow Park, Charleston Village and Charleston Gardens.

Palo Alto police shared on social media that a car collision into a pole appears to have caused the issue.

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Crews are expected to restore power in the area by 1 p.m.

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