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Power restored to section of Bridgetown

Power restored to section of Bridgetown

February 19, 2019
5:08 pm

Power has been restored to sections of Bridgetown affected by a power outage earlier this morning.

There had been reports of members of the public hearing a loud explosion in the vicinity of St George Street near to Jubilee Gardens.

Officials from the Barbados Light and Power company Limited are currently still on the scene conducting investigations.

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