Wire damage causes power outage

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Ameren has reported multiple power outages Tuesday morning. It currently has a service crew assigned to the project.

By Jessica Bursztynsky, Interim Editor-in-Chief

Multiple power outages have been reported across campus due to wire damage, according to Ameren.

The outages were first reported at about 6:50 a.m. Over 1,000 people in Champaign are without service.

Ameren estimates that power should be restored by 11:45 a.m.

This is a developing story.
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