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Power coming back on across Niagara County

A circuit breaker tripped in Niagara Power Project switch yard, causing a temporary outage.
Credit: WGRZ

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — More than 5,000 people went without power for hours in Niagara County on Wednesday night.

A circuit breaker tripped in the switch yard of the Niagara Power Project, causing a temporary outage until the power could be rerouted to the affected area, according to a New York Power Authority spokesman.

Earlier, a National Grid spokesman said a NYPA equipment issue had caused the outage.

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