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4K Encinitas Homes, Businesses Lose Power Amid Storm

These homes and businesses in Encinitas lost power during a record rainstorm.

ENCINITAS, CA — A late-morning power outage left thousands of homes and businesses temporarily without electrical service Tuesday in Encinitas.

The blackout began shortly after 11 a.m., cutting off power to 4,013 San Diego Gas & Electric customers, the utility reported.

As of mid-afternoon, electrical service had been restored to all the affected addresses, according to SDG&E.

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The cause of the outage was under investigation.

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