Power outage in Urbana

URBANA - Approximately 900 people are without power this evening in Urbana.

Ameren spokeswoman Natalie Hemmer said a malfunctioning insulator or fuse caused an entire section of the city to lose electricity at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Hemmer said Ameren crews were heading to the scene and hoped to restore electricity as soon as possible.

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