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UPDATE: More than 1000 without power in SE Rochester

(ABC 6 News) — Rochester Public Utilities is reporting a power outage in SE Rochester.

In a Facebook post, RPU said, “We are aware of outages in SE Rochester and are dispatching crews to address them safely. Use the RPU Connect app or call 507-280-9191 to report your outage.”

According to the RPU outage map, this outage is impacting more than 1000 customers.

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