Transformer explosion caused outages across D.C. and Maryland
USA, Washington D.C.: A blown transformer caused widespread power outages which affected the White House, the Capitol, Smithsonian museums, Metrorail stations, the University of Maryland and other sites across Washington and its Maryland suburbs Tuesday afternoon.
USA, Washington D.C.: A blown transformer caused widespread power outages which affected the White House, the Capitol, Smithsonian museums, Metrorail stations, the University of Maryland and other sites across Washington and its Maryland suburbs on Tuesday afternoon.
Homeland security officials in Washington and Maryland cited a transformer explosion at an electrical transfer station about 56 kilometres southeast of D.C. in Charles County, which is run by the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), reports abc7.
Many of the outages were brief, but some were longer and forced evacuations. About 8,000 customers in Washington were affected, while about 20,000 lost power in southern Maryland.
All power was restored by late afternoon.
Source: abc7
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