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Power Outage Update In Chatham
On Thursday, swaths of Chatham remained without power. Here is when the power is expected to be restored:
CHATHAM, NJ — Power outages have continued to hit wide swaths of Chatham on Thursday as JCP&L experienced a major equipment failure, authorities said.
According to JCP&L’s online outage map, nearly 2,000 homes in the Chatham area are without power. Estimated restoration times ranged from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., with additional crews requested to assist with the outages.
Chatham Borough officials said that the power company has experienced a major equipment failure and is working diligently to restore power.
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As summer temperatures continue to rise today, with forecasters predicting a high of 90 degrees on Thursday, borough officials have announced that Memorial Park Pool will be open to all residents for free today.
According to JCP&L spokesman Chris Hoenig, the electric company's crew did not know the exact cause of the outage, but it appeared to be a trip that affected several circuits.
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More than 4,000 customers were without power on Wednesday in Chatham.
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