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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)News report · Aug 24, 12:25 AM
South Plaquemines High School closed Monday after transformer fire, officials say
The transformer caught fire on Saturday leaving the school without power and air conditioning.
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South Plaquemines High School closed Monday after transformer fire, officials say
WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) and WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The transformer caught fire on Saturday leaving the school without power and air conditioning.
The headline split WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) frames it as "South Plaquemines High School closed Monday after transformer fire, officials say". WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) frames it as "MSCS schools closed Monday, Collierville starts late due to storm".
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CenterSouth Plaquemines High School closed Monday after transformer fire, officials say
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WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis)News report · Aug 24, 12:25 AM
MSCS schools closed Monday, Collierville starts late due to storm
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Due to widespread power outages, Memphis-Shelby County Schools says all schools and district offices will be closed Monday, August 24. MSCS said more than 70,000 customers...
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Aug 24, 12:25 AM: WREG News Channel 3 (Nexstar, Memphis) joined the source map.
Aug 24, 12:25 AM: WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans) joined the source map.
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