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Georgia Power: Dropped dumpster caused power failure during rush hour

Power was restored to the area around 7 p.m..

Were you in downtown during rush hour wondering why all the stoplights were out? Georgia Power says a dropped dumpster may be to blame.

A Georgia Power spokesperson confirms that a crane carrying a large dumpster with heavy items contents inside fell, knocking down lines and creating a power outage for more than 5,000 people in Atlanta.

The power outages could not have come at a worse time, as many were stuck in Downtown Atlanta during rush hour. Even SkyView Atlanta was affected by the outage.

Power was restored to the area around 7 p.m..

If you're trying to avoid backups, check 11Alive's Traffic page for detours.

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