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Equipment failure causes power outage in west Arlington, electric provider Oncor says

Oncor Electric, the regulated portion of Energy Future Holdings, maintains the power transmission lines in North Texas.
Oncor Electric, the regulated portion of Energy Future Holdings, maintains the power transmission lines in North Texas. Star-Telegram archives

An equipment failure on Wednesday night caused a power outage in west Arlington, according to Texas electric provider Oncor.

About 335 of the utility company’s customers were affected by the outage, Oncor reported.

The electric provider said it estimated electricity would be restored by 3 a.m. Thursday.

Oncor did not describe the equipment that failed or the failure’s nature.

This story was originally published July 20, 2022 at 8:51 PM.

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Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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