COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Thousands of Southeast Columbus residents are in the dark following a widespread power outage Tuesday evening as the city records near-record highs in temperature.
American Electric Power (AEP) Ohio reports that 4,259 customers are currently without electricity, primarily in Southeast Columbus.
An AEP spokesperson says utility crews are on-site and actively assessing the grid, but a definitive cause for the blackout has not yet been determined…