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Firefighters battled a grass and vegetation fire after a transformer blew in Silver Lake during this hot morning, leaving more than 500 customers in the area without power.The fire burned on a hillside near Lake View Avenue, according to the Eastsider. Though the fire was extinguished, the LADWP said customers could be without power until 7 p.m.
Hang in there Silver Lake customers. Wires down and crews are working. Estimated time of restoration 7pm, but crews often beat those est's
— LADWP (@LADWP) October 4, 2014
Power's out to the neighborhood. MT @ShorealoneFilms: Small veg. fire is out now, off Lake View Ave in #silverlake pic.twitter.com/vBupz5F2s5
— Laura J. Nelson 🦅 (@laura_nelson) October 4, 2014
