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Brief: Power Outage in Mendota Heights Caused by Cable Failure
Over a thousand customers affected by Sunday night's outage.
If you felt a bit in the dark last night, you’re not alone.
A power outage was reported Sunday night in parts of Mendota Heights, St. Paul and West St. Paul after a cable failed at a local substation, according to an Xcel Energy spokesperson.
A total of 1,736 customers were affected by the outage, which lasted from 11:36 p.m. to 12:37 a.m.
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Xcel does not keep statistics on how many employees were late due to a blinking alarm clock in the morning.
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