UPDATE: The power was restored around 12:30 p.m.
FINAL: Utility Problem. National Mall Area, NW, Wash., DC. Power has reportedly been restored to the area.
鈥� MATOC Alerts (@MATOC)
EARLIER: WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial and other parts of the National Mall are听in the dark Monday because of a power outage affecting part of D.C.
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Pepco says an underground cable failed, knocking out the lights on the memorial, along Virginia Avenue and on the two nearby bridges. Traffic lights in the area are dark.
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Hmm, for some reason, the Lincoln Memorial isn’t lit up.
鈥� David Heyman (@dcborn61)
Pepco crews are working to restore power in the area. There is no word yet on how long it will take Pepco to fix the problem.
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