Substation fire knocks out power in Wildwood area; 24,000 customers impacted

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Substation fire knocks out power in Wildwood area; 24,000 customers impacted
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Atlantic City Electric said in a statement it has no estimate on when power will be restored.

Tens of thousands of customers in the Wildwood, New Jersey area are without electricity after a substation fire caused a power outage on Friday.The company said in a statement it has no estimate on when power will be restored.

The company says the Lake Avenue substation in Wildwood had to be de-energized after a fire around 12 p.m. Friday.The fire has been contained, Atlantic City Electric said. The cause is not yet known. "We understand how disruptive this can be, we are working as quickly and safely as we can to restore service," the company said in a statement.Wildwood police say traffic lights are down and drivers should use caution.Atlantic City Electric experienced a fire at the company's Lake Avenue substation in Wildwood, New Jersey at approximately noon today, Friday July 7, 2023.

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