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Saturday, August 29, 2015
Power surge seen around Bay Area after power line falls

BURLINGAME, Calif. (KGO) -- A power line fell across Highway 101 in Burlingame Friday night and many in the Bay Area saw a brief power surge.

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Video shot on the scene is courtesy Lee Thompson.

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