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Auburn's campus lost power at approximately 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, September 3 for approximately 23 minutes.
University Student Center, Haley Center, Wallace, Broun, the Village, Recreation and Wellness Center and Tichenor building reportedly lost power.
Students and faculty were also reportedly trapped inside elevators on campus. Firefighters responded quickly to assist.
Auburn Facilities Management confirmed the campus-wide power outages for unknown reasons. The power came back on for the first time at approximately 1:33 p.m. Auburn University lost power again at 3:10 p.m for unknown reasons. Stoplights at Samford Avenue were reportedly out as well.
Power was restored for the second time at 4:06 p.m.
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