Businesses closed while some worked without power after a transformer blew Thursday morning on Front Street in downtown Orange.
Lynae Sanford said she saw the transformer “light up” while she was working at the Lutcher Theater between 11-11:30am. Entergy confirmed it was a transformer on Front Street.
The outage area started around 12th Street, which included WOS Junior High, and then went south, crossing Green Ave and running around the courthouse and down Border St.
The courthouse and Lamar State College Orange ran on generated power while many had to close for the day including Old Orange Cafe which only opens for lunch.
The majority got power back around 2:30pm while others Front and Division had to wait longer.
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