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UPDATE: The power was restored around 12:30 p.m.

FINAL: Utility Problem. National Mall Area, NW, Wash., DC. Power has reportedly been restored to the area.

— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC)

EARLIER: WASHINGTON — The Lincoln Memorial and other parts of the National Mall areÌýin the dark Monday because of a power outage affecting part of D.C.

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Pepco says an underground cable failed, knocking out the lights on the memorial, along Virginia Avenue and on the two nearby bridges. ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ lights in the area are dark.

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Hmm, for some reason, the Lincoln Memorial isn’t lit up.

— David Heyman (@dcborn61)

Pepco crews are working to restore power in the area. There is no word yet on how long it will take Pepco to fix the problem.

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