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Power outage in Springfield after crash impacts many customers

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — City Water, Light, and Power (CWLP) reported a significant power outage Saturday night following a two-car crash at the intersection of Chatham Road and Brentwood Drive. The incident occurred near Fire Station #9 and affected a large number of customers.

CWLP shared updates on their Facebook page, stating that crews were actively working to restore power. By 10:20 p.m., the number of affected customers had been reduced to approximately 40. CWLP estimated that power would be fully restored by 6 a.m.

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