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Edison says lightning not factor in power outage

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Toledo Edison confirms that a high tension power line fell into the Maumee River.

The high tension power line was de-energized before it struck a smaller lower voltage line.

Toledo Edison says the smaller power line, not lightning, caused the outage at 5:20 AM. 

 

 

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