Major power outage hits San Francisco

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The blackout hit ‍about 125,000 residents in the ​California city of ⁠around 800,000 people, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

The blackout hit ‍about 125,000 residents in the ​California city of ⁠around 800,000 people, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

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A sizeable part of San Francisco was hit ‍by ​a power outage ‍on Dec 20, according to the ​city’s emergency ​management department and the city’s main utility company.

The blackout hit ‍about 125,000 residents in the ​California city of ⁠around 800,000 people, according to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

“A large power ​outage is impacting San Francisco – only call (the emergency hotline) ‌for life ​safety emergencies, avoid non-essential travel, treat down traffic signals as four way stops, keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed, and ‍turn off major appliances to prevent ​surges,” the San Francisco Department ​of Emergency Management posted ‌on social media. REUTERS

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