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  "id": "2025-02-17-spelman-college-laura-spelman-hall-transformer-power-outage",
  "slug": "spelman-college-laura-spelman-hall-transformer-power-outage-2025-02-17",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Spelman College",
    "shortName": "Spelman",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "Spelman ALERT / official X",
    "enrollment": 2100
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  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-02-17",
    "type": "power-outage",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Fallen tree damages transformer at residence hall",
    "headlinePublic": "Fallen tree damages transformer at residence hall",
    "summary": "Spelman [reported a power outage at Laura Spelman Hall after a fallen tree damaged a transformer](https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/alerts/2025/02/0217225-power-outage.html), with Georgia Power repairs planned.",
    "outcome": "Transformer replacement planned; power shut for safety during repairs."
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Notice: Campus Power Outage (2.17.25)\n\nSpelman Community,\n\nWe want to inform you about a power outage affecting Laura Spelman Hall and surrounding areas due to a fallen tree on the transformer located behind the building. This incident occurred over the weekend and has resulted in damage to the transformer. As a result, power on campus will be shut.\n\nCurrently, Georgia Power is scheduled to assess the situation and replace the damaged transformer. Once they arrive and ensure the scene is safe, the grounds team will proceed with the tree removal. Following the tree removal, Georgia Power will make the necessary repairs. We are working with Georgia Power to determine the timeline for repairs and the estimated duration of the power outage. As soon as we have this information, we will provide you with a more detailed timeline to help you plan accordingly.\n\nWe appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve this situation swiftly. Please stay tuned for updates, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.\n\nSincerely,\n\nSpelman College",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.spelman.edu/alerts/alerts/2025/02/0217225-power-outage.html",
      "sourceDescription": "Spelman alerts archive Laura Spelman outage",
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        "SPN 523 at capture (archiveUrl null with named failure).",
        "Distinct incident from 2025-08-27-spelman-college-campus-wide-power-outage: different date, building-scoped vs campus-wide."
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      "timestampApprox": "Posted February 17, 2025 (archive lists 12:00 AM publish; exact send clock unknown)"
    }
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      "title": "Spelman alerts archive Laura Spelman outage",
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      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-08-04",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN 523"
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  "confidence": "high",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-08-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-04",
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