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Officials: Transformer explosion in Bethesda causes power outage, leaves multiple people injured

The injuries to the people in the area at the time of the explosion are non-life threatening.
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A transformer explosion in Bethesda injured multiple people and caused a power outage in the area of Auburn and Del Ray avenues on Saturday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue official Pete Piringer in a statement on Twitter. 

The transformer explosion happened around 6 p.m., according to officials.

The injuries to the people in the area at the time of the explosion are non-life threatening, said Piringer. 

WUSA9 will continue to provide updates on this transformer explosion as more information comes into our newsroom.

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