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Power Outage in Nebraska Leaves Residents in Darkness

2/22/2025

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A power plant incident in Broken Bow, Nebraska, early this morning left residents in the dark and two people hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. As temperatures plummeted to a chilling -30°F, the Nebraska Public Power District is racing to restore power with a mobile substation. Residents are urged to steer clear of unsafe generator use during this crisis.

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Story summary

A power plant incident in Broken Bow, Nebraska, early this morning left residents in the dark and two people hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. As temperatures plummeted to a chilling -30°F, the Nebraska Public Power District is racing to restore power with a mobile substation. Residents are urged to steer clear of unsafe generator use during this crisis.