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Power fully restored in metro Atlanta community after more than 24 hours without electricity
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 24, 2026
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Key points The outage occurred when a truck hit a transformer, impacting around 900 customers. The affected area included approximately 877 homes and 14 miles of road.
A power outage caused by equipment failure has been fully restored. The outage occurred when a truck hit a transformer, impacting around 900 customers. The affected area included approximately 877 homes and 14 miles of road. Crews worked throughout the day and night to restore power, which was fully restored on Monday morning.
Georgia Power confirmed the restoration of electricity. The cause of the outage was attributed to the truck accident, which damaged the transformer. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The power outage lasted for more than 24 hours, affecting a significant portion of the community. The full extent of the outage and restoration efforts can be found through additional reporting from the source.
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Category: business ·
Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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