Penelec investigating hours-long power outage in Ebensburg, Cambria Twp.

UPDATE:

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Thousands of residents in Ebensburg Borough and Cambria Township were without power Friday after an hours-long outage.

Penelec says most of the power was restored Friday evening and the cause of the outage is still being investigated, but according to their website, the outage was believed to be caused by the ice storm that rolled through the area.

Cambria County EMA director Art Martynuska told 6 News Friday afternoon that officials were making preparations to open warming shelters in case the outage continued into the night.

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ORIGINAL:

Thousands were without power Friday morning as an ice storm rolled through the area.

According to Penelec, more than 4,000 customers were without power in Ebensburg Borough and Cambria Township.

Penelec says, as of 3:30 p.m., there were 1,972 customers in Ebensburg without power, including the Cambria County Courthouse.

Cambria Township had 2,030 customers without power.

Officials say they’re hoping to have the power restored by 7:30 p.m.

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