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LAS CRUCES - A trimmed tree branch knocked out power to a neighborhood near Mayfield High School for more than an hour Thursday morning, El Paso Electric confirmed.About 75 customers on La Luz Avenue, Santa Clara Lane, Trojan Loop and Via De Ville, off Dalrymple Road, lost power between 11:04 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., said El Paso Electric spokeswoman Teresa Souza.The outage was caused by a tree trimmer who accidentally dropped a branch into a power line, she said.Residents experiencing a power outage can call (575) 523-7591 in New Mexico, (915) 877-3400 in Texas or the main customer service line at (800) 351-1621 for information.

LAS CRUCES - A trimmed tree branch knocked out power to a neighborhood near Mayfield High School for more than an hour Thursday morning, El Paso Electric confirmed.

About 75 customers on La Luz Avenue, Santa Clara Lane, Trojan Loop and Via De Ville, off Dalrymple Road, lost power between 11:04 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., said El Paso Electric spokeswoman Teresa Souza.

The outage was caused by a tree trimmer who accidentally dropped a branch into a power line, she said.

Residents experiencing a power outage can call (575) 523-7591 in New Mexico, (915) 877-3400 in Texas or the main customer service line at (800) 351-1621 for information.



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