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More than 200 customers currently experiencing power outages: TECO

Outage maps show the largest affected areas are near Mulberry and Lake Alfred.
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE: The large outage near Lake Alfred has been restored, according to the TECO outage map. A total of 241 TECO customers were without power as of 11:15 p.m.

ORIGINAL: More than 6,000 Tampa Electric customers experienced power outages on Sunday morning, according to the company's outage map.

The most widespread outages are near Mulberry (1,928 customers affected) and Lake Alfred (1,593 customers affected).

TECO estimated that power will be restored to both areas soon, according to its website.

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