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UO campus experiences temporary loss of steam
Several buildings lose heat and power. Services restored within a few hours.
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UO officials immediately contacted the Eugene Water and Electric Board and made arrangements to tie into the EWEB steam services. The connection to EWEB stream was completed by 6 p.m. All impacted facilities were expected to be back to normal by approximately 7 p.m.
Crews are working to identify the cause of the steam loss and will initiate repairs as soon as possible. The university will continue to purchase steam from EWEB until the problem is resolved. No additional disruptions are expected at this time.