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Power restored in Gem County following plane crash

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Eemployee Michael Kurian works at Idaho Power Company's Langley Gulch Power Plant in New Plymouth, Idaho.
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EMMETT, Idaho — Power has been restored in Gem County and Garden Valley following a plane crash at Black Canyon Reservoir.

Investigators say the pilot struck a power line before crashing onto an icy section of the Payette River.

At one point, approximately 7,000 Idaho Power customers were affected.

You can find updates here: Idaho Power Outage Map

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