More than 3,000 lose power in Tucson

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TUCSON, Arizona (KOLD News 13) – Hundreds of Tucson Electric Power customers, many of whom live on the South Side, will be without power late Tuesday, August 17.

According to TEP’s online outage map, about 2,000 along the East Benson Highway south of the Pima County Fairgrounds are without power. The power supply is expected to be restored around 9:30 p.m.

Nearly 1,000 people have lost power in the Catalina Foothills area, but power should be restored around 9:45 p.m.

More than 100 have no power near East 36th Street and the South Country Club, although the crews have not disclosed an estimated time of the restoration.

Tucson police said Irvington Road between South Campbell Avenue and East Benson Highway was closed due to fallen trees and power poles.

“TRAFFIC WARNING”

Please avoid traveling on E. Irvington Rd. Between S. Campbell Ave. and E. Benson Hwy.

The officials have closed both directions because of several fallen power poles and trees.

Please find an alternative route and drive safely. pic.twitter.com/WwXpSDw1Rr

– Sergeant Richard Gradillas (@SgtGradillas) August 18, 2021

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