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power cut

noun

  1. a temporary interruption or reduction in the supply of electrical power to a particular area Sometimes shortened tocut
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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The prime minister has said he is "deeply concerned" about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.

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The airport's chief executive, Mr Woldbye, has said a back-up transformer failed during the power cut, meaning systems had to be shut down before power could be restored.

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"We're aware of a widespread power cut affecting many of our customers around the Hayes, Hounslow and surrounding areas," it added.

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Many of those who had been in lifts inside the stations when the power cut happened had to be freed by firefighters.

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According to Metro de Santiago, the evacuation of the underground was completed 90 minutes after the power cut - but disruption caused by the outage carried on for many more hours.

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