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Massive tree down knocks out power in southwest Atlanta neighborhood
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Georgia Power crews arrived at the scene to assess the damage and have put up caution tape. An estimated restoration time is provided, but further details can be found through the Georgia Power Outage Map or other news sources.
Crews are working to restore power after a tree fell and knocked down power lines. The incident occurred on Saturday night, causing an outage that persists into Sunday morning. Georgia Power crews arrived at the scene to assess the damage and have put up caution tape.
The outage is still ongoing, with no power in the affected area. An estimated restoration time is provided, but further details can be found through the Georgia Power Outage Map or other news sources.
For more information and updates, readers can consult the news app or website of the reporting news organization.
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Category: safety Published: September 6, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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