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Power restored following transformer fire in Sea Bright

JCP&L says the power was restored around noon Thursday.

Lanette Espy

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Matt Trapani

Jun 22, 2023, 6:28 AM

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Hundreds of people have had their power restored following a transformer fire in Monmouth County.

Jersey Central Power & Light says that power was restored around noon. Around 500 Sea Bright customers lost power Thursday morning.

JCP&L says that the fire was caused by a broken arm on a pole carrying a high-voltage transmission line.

The outage impacted the area between the Sea Bright Bridge and Highlands Bridge.

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