Update at 10:30 a.m. — Dominion says power was restored in Crystal City around 10 a.m.
A damaged power line may be to blame for a large power outage in Crystal City this morning.
Power is out to numerous office and apartment buildings, mostly along Crystal Drive. Dominion Power says a failed underground electrical cable is to blame. They hope to have power restored within an hour.
The outage has closed restaurants and offices in the neighborhood, according to Twitter users.
A lot of Crystal City along Crystal Drive (Arlington, VA near Reagan Airport) is without power. @ARLnowDOTcom (as of 8:20amET)
— rydaka (@rydaka) August 17, 2015
The powers been out in crystal city since I got here this morning and this buildings starting to get all hot and muggy. Come on dominion
— Nick O'Baby (@nickohbaby) August 17, 2015
@EasternFoundry #powerout/Internet down in Crystal City. Let us know when the office is back up.
— Tina Worden (@tina_tinaworden) August 17, 2015
@ChickfilA closed for electrical issues in Crystal city. Day ruined.
— Frank Szita (@BakedSzita) August 17, 2015
@WTOPtraffic Massive power outage in Crystal City. Hundreds of people waiting outside of the buildings. @WTOPtraffic Why no reporting?
— Brookland John (@brooklandjohn) August 17, 2015
Going home ! The power in crystal city is out!
— Bruce Wayne (@Mr_SnackWells) August 17, 2015
Lol Monday. No power in all of crystal city
— Ryan Sanders (@RSanders15) August 17, 2015