BROOKLYN, Wis. — Alliant Energy says a blown fuse at its substation in Brooklyn knocked power out for thousands of people Sunday morning.
Alliant Energy is reporting a total of four outages in the Oregon and Brooklyn areas, affecting an estimated 2,374 customers.
According to Dane County dispatch officials, fire crews in Brooklyn were called to the Dollar General store on Douglas Dr. just before 10 a.m. Sunday when the lights there flickered and someone reported smelling smoke.
Officials with Alliant Energy say their crews were able to trace the outages back to the blown fuse at the substation. Crews are actively working to get the systems back online, with officials saying all customers should have their power back as of about 12:15 p.m.
The power at the Dollar General store remains out while crews examine the electrical equipment in that building.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
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