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Nearly 2,000 consumers lost power because of downed lines

Consumers Energy restored power almost 2 hours before their estimated time frame.
Credit: Evan Linnert / WZZM 13

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Nearly 2,000 residents and businesses lost power Monday afternoon.

The outage was first reported to Consumers Energy just before 2 p.m. Originally 857 people lost power when the lines came down at 28th Street and Division Avenue.

Courtesy of Consumers Energy.

►Related: Consumers Energy Outage Map

The outages jumped to 1,877 around 3 p.m., when crews de-energized the lines to make it safe for repairs to be made.

Consumers says crews assessed repairs and originally estimated power would be restored by 7 p.m. Monday evening. However, according to the outage map, power was back up and running for everyone by 5:30 p.m.

Credit: Evan Linnert / WZZM 13

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