Nebraska Public Power District says a mechanical failure is to blame for a power outage Tuesday afternoon in Chadron that left 835 customers without electricity for about 2-½ hours..
NPPD Media Specialist Greg Otten says a piece of equipment at the substation near 10th street failed at 4:14 MT, knocking out power in an area generally south of Hwy 20/3rd Street and east of Main Street.
Otten says crews quickly identified the problem and were able to make repairs and get service fully restored by 6:44.