Power Outage in Annapolis Affects Thousands | #poweroutage #annapolis #maryland #bge #outage

 Thousands of people in Annapolis, Maryland, were without power on June 1, 2023, after a transformer exploded. The outage affected businesses, homes, and schools in the city.

The explosion happened at a substation near the intersection of Forest Drive and Riva Road. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

BGE, the utility company that serves Annapolis, said that it was working to restore power to all customers as quickly as possible. However, it was not clear when power would be fully restored.

The outage caused some disruptions to traffic and public transportation. The city's bus system was suspended for a time, and some roads were closed due to downed power lines.

The outage also affected businesses and schools in the city. Some businesses were forced to close, and some schools were delayed in opening.

BGE is asking customers to report any outages or downed power lines to the company's customer service line at 1-800-685-0123.



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