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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
10
A rapid-acting transformer failure at the regional electric plant caused a citywide outage. Officials reported several neighborhoods without power for hours, with crews restoring lines and reassessing safety protocols. Local businesses faced brief shutdowns as traffic signals went dark.
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