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Jamaica scrambles to restore power after rare islandwide blackout
Officials said power was restored to about 500,000 of nearly 700,000 customers as investigators examined a possible lightning-related cause.
- The Jamaica Public Service Company confirmed a total power outage beginning just after 9 p.m. on Friday, affecting all utility customers across the Caribbean nation of 2.8 million people.
- By Saturday morning, JPS had restored power to roughly 500,000 of the 700,000 affected customers, with officials expecting full restoration within hours.
- Company president Hugh Grant stated the blackout was likely triggered by lightning striking near major substations and other grid infrastructure.
- Simultaneously, a fire broke out Friday evening at the Jamaica Defense Force headquarters in Park Camp; no injuries were reported after the blaze was successfully extinguished.
- Energy Minister Daryl Vaz called the outage an "UNACCEPTABLE SITUATION," demanding an emergency meeting with utility officials while committing to keep the nation updated.
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