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Suspected lightning strike causes blackout

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The Barbados Light & Power Co. Ltd is working to restore electricity to homes and businesses across the island.

Communications coordinator Jennifer Blackman said there was a suspected lightning strike at the Spring Garden plant around 3:30 p.m. which caused an islandwide blackout.

Power has already been restored to some communities. (BN)

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