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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- UPDATE 5:00 p.m. -- A representative from Ameren has said the cause of the massive power outage in Carbondale is still unknown.

Crews are on the scene working to fix the issue. No time frame has been given as of yet.

ORIGINAL STORY -- Thousands are without power in Carbondale.

The reports of outages originally began around 4:00 p.m. It is unknown at this time what is causing the outage.

According to Ameren's outage map, over 2,600 customers are without service.

WSIL has reached out to representatives from Ameren for comment.

More updates to come as information is revealed.

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