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DEVELOPING: Widespread Power Outage Reported

By ARLnow.com

(Updated at 6:00 p.m.) Power is gradually being restored after a widespread outage in parts of North Arlington.

More than 9,800 Dominion customers were without power at the height of the outage this evening. The affected several neighborhoods, including Ballston, Virginia Square, Cherrydale, Donaldson Run and parts of Clarendon and Rosslyn. Arlington’s 911 center received numerous calls of tripped alarms and stuck elevators as a result..

A vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Wilson Boulevard and N. Oakland Street. It’s not clear if the accident was related to the power outage, but numerous non-functioning traffic lights were reported around the area.

Power and traffic lights went out along a long stretch of Lee Highway, from Rosslyn up to Glebe Road. Via Twitter, Arlington Public Library said that power was out at Central Library and at the Cherrydale branch.

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Clarendon Boulevard Reopens — Clarendon Boulevard has reopened in Rosslyn after being closed for nearly 36 hours due to a collapse at an apartment construction site.

Photos of Dog Friends — “Dogs love people, but they also love other dogs.” [The A-Town Dog Blog]

‘Lost Dog’ Anniversary — The Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The foundation says it has rescued more than 17,000 pets since its inception in 2001. Supporters will celebrate the milestone at the Stray Cat Cafe (5866 Washington Blvd) on Friday, August 26. [Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation]

Power Restored in S. Arlington — About 1,500 Dominion customers in South Arlington — including in the Pentagon City area — lost power last night. As of this morning, power had been restored.

Photo courtesy Valerie Crotty

Power Outage in Pentagon City

By ARLnow.com

(Updated at 1:15 p.m.) A lunchtime power outage hit parts of Pentagon City this afternoon.

Power went out at Pentagon City mall and at the Pentagon Centre shopping plaza, which houses Costco and a number of other retailers. The traffic lights at Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street, S. Hayes Street and 12th Street and S. Fern Street and 12th Street were also dark. Traffic is moving slowly through the area.

As of 12:50 p.m., power was restored to the Pentagon City mall. As of 1:10 p.m., power had been restored to the traffic lights. It remains out at Pentagon Centre.

Power Outage Hits Rosslyn, Courthouse

By ARLnow.com

Traffic lights are dark and homes and businesses are without electricity in the Rosslyn and Courthouse area this evening.

As of 5:00 p.m., Dominion was reporting more than 1,200 customers without power in Arlington. Rhodeside Grill tells ARLnow.com that they’re among the businesses without power in the area.

Traffic lights have been reported to be out at at the intersections of Lee Highway and Ft. Myer Drive, Wilson/Clarendon Boulevards and Rhodes Street; Wilson/Clarendon Boulevards and Veitch Street, Wilson Boulevard and Pierce Street, and Lee Highway and Lynn Street. Drivers should treat non-functioning traffic lights as a four-way stop.

The outage is expected to last at least an hour, according to an alert from Arlington’s Office of Emergency Management.

Power Outage Along Lee Highway

By ARLnow.com

A power outage affected about 1,350 Dominion customers along Lee Highway this morning.

The outage created some dangerous conditions where traffic lights were dark or malfunctioning along Lee Highway. Police had to direct traffic at the intersection of Lee Highway and Spout Run.

The power just came back on for most Dominion customers, but police are reporting at least one remaining problem. The green arrow at the intersection of westbound Lee Highway and I-66 is said to be not cycling, backing up traffic all the way to Kirkwood Road.

UPDATED: Widespread Power Outage in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

(Updated at 2:25 p.m.) Power has been restored after a widespread outage in Arlington, Dominion says.

Power was restored just after 1:50 p.m., according to Dominion spokeswoman Le-Ha Anderson. She said the outage, which lasted 38 minutes, was caused by a malfunctioning piece of equipment at the company’s Clarendon power substation.

Nearly 8,000 Dominion customers in Arlington lost power at the height of the outage, Anderson said.

Several traffic lights went dark in the Clarendon, Virginia Square and Ballston areas around 1:15 p.m. Police directed traffic at the busy intersection of Washington Boulevard and N. Quincy Street — near the Arlington Central Library — during the outage.

There were also several reports of people who were stuck in elevators that stopped when then the power went out.

Power Outage Affects Part of County

By ARLnow.com

Update at 11:35 a.m. — All power has been restored.

Update at 11:20 a.m. — Power has been partially restored. Just over 500 Dominion customers remain in the dark.

A power outage is affecting portions of Arlington County.

Just over 1,400 Dominion customers are affected by the outage, according to the company’s web site. At least one traffic light was reported to have gone dark on N. George Mason Drive as a result of the outage.

No word on when power will be restored.

Major Power Outage Along Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor

By ARLnow.com

Update at 1:55 p.m. — Dominion spokeswoman Le-Ha Anderson says: “Approximately 5,000 customers lost power this afternoon for about 30 minutes. We are still investigating the root cause of the outage, but in the meantime, were able to reroute the flow of electricity to get customers restored quickly and safely.”

A major power outage has been reported along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.

The outage seems to be centered in the Clarendon area, where numerous traffic lights are reported to be dark. There have also been several reports of stalled elevators, including one at the Arlington County police station in Courthouse. The fire department has responded to the police station to try to free an officer who’s said to be trapped in the elevator.

On its web site, Dominion says nearly 6,000 North Arlington customers are without power due to a damaged power line. Police just reported that Dominion expects to have power restored within the hour.

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Examiner Promotes Virginia and Maryland Stereotypes — Maryland is for “white wine and brie” liberals and Virginia is for gun-toting “backwoods” conservatives, according to the Washington Examiner. Residents of each state are reluctant to visit the other because of the “culture clash,” the paper says. [Washington Examiner]

Power Outage in North Arlington — Residents who live along Lee Highway between North Veitch Street and Military Road lost power for a period of time Saturday morning. About 1,360 Dominion customers were affected. The lights were back on by 11:00 a.m.

Arlington Population Rises — The latest census figures put Arlington’s official population at 207,627, nearly 10 percent higher than the county’s population in 2000. Arlington’s population growth is slightly below that of the state, which experienced 13 percent population growth between 2000 and 2010. [Sun Gazette]

Arlington Man HiJacks Bus — Investigators say an Arlington man hijacked a bus near Charlotte, N.C. on Thursday, claiming he had a gun and a bomb in a bag. No one was injured, but it did scare everyone on board. [WRAL]

Flickr pool photo by Mark C. White

Clarendon-Courthouse Power Outage Blamed on Substation

By ARLnow.com

Much of Clarendon and Courthouse was in the dark Saturday night, at the peak of dinner and drinking time.

The 76-minute power outage forced restaurants like Fireworks in Courthouse to close for the night, while it drove business to other establishments where the lights stayed on, like Adams Corner and Spider Kelly’s.

Dominion spokesperson Le-Ha Anderson said 9,500 customers were affected by the outage, which occurred when a piece of equipment failed at the company’s substation at 3245 Wilson Boulevard.

One Twitter user reported: “I was at Northside [Social] when the transformer blew right behind the building. Big flash + bang, lots of smoke in the street.”

“Crews swiftly replaced it and we had all customers restored quickly,” Anderson said.

Power Outage in Shirlington

By ARLnow.com

We’re hearing initial reports of a power outage in Shirlington. A number of businesses in the Village at Shirlington are affected.

No word on how wide-spread the outage is or when power might come back on.

Update at 10:55 a.m. — The Dominion web site says 33 customers in the Shirlington area are currently in the dark. Power is expected to be restored between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m.

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