UPDATE: The power was restored around 12:30 p.m.
FINAL: Utility Problem. National Mall Area, NW, Wash., DC. Power has reportedly been restored to the area. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) December 22, 2014
EARLIER: WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial and other parts of the National Mall are in the dark Monday because of a power outage affecting part of D.C. Pepco says an underground cable failed, knocking out the lights on the memorial, along Virginia Avenue and on the two nearby bridges. Traffic lights in the area are dark.
Hmm, for some reason, the Lincoln Memorial isn’t lit up. pic.twitter.com/dxo0ABxhf2 — David Heyman (@dcborn61) December 22, 2014
Pepco crews are working to restore power in the area. There is no word yet on how long it will take Pepco to fix the problem.
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