6-minute power outage at Dauphin County Prison disables air conditioning during heat advisory.

A 6-minute power outage at Dauphin County Prison in PA disabled air conditioning during a heat advisory, leaving inmates in sweltering conditions. PPL, the utility company, confirmed the outage started at 11:06 a.m. and lasted until 11:12 a.m. A blown fuse affected the prison's AC, but there was no gas leak. Staff aimed to restore the AC system with a generator later that night.

August 02, 2024
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