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Power quickly restored after Holyrood trip causes widespread outage

Power is back on after a widespread outage Friday morning, as Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro reported a trip at one of its units in Holyrood.
Hydro says one of the units at Holywood tripped Friday morning. (CBC)

Power was out for many customers across the province Friday morning as Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro reported a trip at one of its units at the Holyrood generating plant.

Newfoundland Power reported outages from St. John's to Stephenville around 10:50 a.m.

Service was quickly restored as Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro said generation was available elsewhere.