Water Main Break Cuts Power in Philadelphia
From Times Wire Reports
Hospitals, hotels and thousands of homes in downtown Philadelphia lost power after a water main break flooded an electric substation, authorities said.
About 26,000 customers were affected, and some 14,000 remained without power, Peco Energy Co. spokeswoman Cathy Engel said.
Pennsylvania Hospital canceled all surgeries, while also running on emergency generators. All critical machines were still functioning, said hospital spokeswoman Olivia Fermano.
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