Explosion at northern Puerto Rico power station triggers another blackout
The island's utility company said electricity had been restored to 75% capacity after Hurricane Maria decimated the
It was not immediately known what caused the fire, although officials said the explosion knocked two other substations offline.
"We are trying to restore that as quickly as possible," said a statement from the
Thick black smoke billowed from the substation as neighbors in the area described on social media seeing the sky turn orange following a loud explosion.
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The latest setback comes as more than 400,000 power customers remain in the dark. Maria destroyed two-thirds of the island's power-distribution system and caused some
The Category 4 storm destroyed two-thirds of the island's power distribution system and caused up to an estimated
Just hours before the explosion, the power authority reported progress in its troubled restoration effort,
An island-wide boil water advisory remains in effect.
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