Power outage hits downtown, east side of Cleveland

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CLEVELAND (WJW) — A fire early Tuesday at a Cleveland Public Power substation left large parts of downtown and the city's near east side without electricity, affecting key public facilities and businesses.
More than 3,000 customers were still without power as of Tuesday afternoon, according to an update from Cleveland Public Power. Restoration is expected on Tuesday, but 'the timeline is uncertain,' reads the update.
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'We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused for our businesses and residents. We ask for your patience as we make the emergency repairs to restore service as safely and quickly as possible,' reads the update.
'Due to the uncertainty of our timeline, we are asking our customers to be patient as we work through this situation. We encourage any of our vulnerable residents, including elderly, and anyone with medical conditions, to seek relief at one of the city's cooling stations or with friends and family until power is restored.'
The outage also affected Cleveland Thermal, which heats and cools the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center. The jail is currently housing more than 1,400 inmates, a county spokesperson said on Tuesday afternoon.
'The health and well-being of the residents and staff within the corrections center remain our top priority. Corrections officials continue to monitor the temperature within the facility and are allocating emergency resources as needed,' reads the statement.
Cuyahoga County's Emergency Operations Center is arranging for the delivery of 'critical supplies' like pallets of water, ice and industrial fans, according to the statement. Corrections workers have also been taught to identify the signs of heat-related illness.
Inmates have been advised to rest and limit strenuous activity. They've also been given 'increased hydration,' fans and 'additional shower access.'
According to the utility, a battery at the Lake Road substation overheated and caught fire just before 4 a.m.
After receiving clearance from Cleveland Fire, CPP began assessing the damage and identifying emergency repairs needed to restore service.
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Among the affected sites were Cleveland police headquarters, Cleveland Public Auditorium, Huntington Bank Field, Burke Lakefront Airport, the Great Lakes Science Center and the FBI Building. Residential complexes and commercial properties are also impacted, including University Circle Apartments, East Side Market and Glenville Plaza.
Other locations listed include:
Huntington Convention Center
Case Western Reserve University's East Boulevard garage
Windsor Sub
RTA Station at East 21st Street and Prospect Avenue
Willard Garage
East Bank Flats
Kovacic NCRC
Oswald Building
Lexington Village
Kirtland
Gillespie East
East 53rd Street Sub
Manufacturing on Marquette
Great Lakes Science Center (closed)
Cuyahoga County buildings (closed Tuesday)
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court (closed)
Cleveland Municipal Court (closed)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (opening at 2 p.m.)
In an evening update, Cleveland city officials announced that city hall and the public auditorium will be closed on Wednesday.
'We are closely monitoring the situation and working with Cleveland Public Power on restoration efforts,' city officials said in a release. 'We will provide updates regarding reopening as soon as the HVAC system is fully operational and safe conditions are restored.'
Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court and Cleveland Municipal Court will only be open to essential personnel on Wednesday.
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