Franklin & Marshall College Faces Power Outage
Franklin & Marshall College canceled campus events this weekend due to a transformer malfunction that caused widespread power outages.
Cause and Impact of the Outage
A transformer on Harrisburg Pike malfunctioned Saturday morning, disrupting power across the campus and nearby neighborhoods. All residence halls except Roschel College House are running on emergency generators.
Residents of Roschel College House have been relocated, with staff planning to inform students about when the building will reopen.
Campus Facilities and Event Changes
- Shadek-Fackenthal Library, Martin Library, and other buildings will remain closed through the evening.
- Franklin & Marshall Athletics adjusted two basketball games to road games due to the outage:
- Men’s basketball will play at Elizabethtown College at noon.
- Women’s basketball will play at Lycoming College at 1 p.m.
Repair Efforts and Official Statement
"We are pleased to report that significant progress has been made, and we remain confident that full power will be restored to campus later today," said Peter Durantine, director of media relations at Franklin & Marshall.
Repair crews are actively working with the goal of restoring power by evening.
Summary: A transformer failure disrupted power at Franklin & Marshall College, forcing event cancellations and relocations, while crews work to restore electricity by evening.