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Two-hr blackout halts some of Equate''s industrial units

KUWAIT, June 11 (KUNA) -- Equate Petrochemicals Co. said that some industrial units forced off, due to a power outage which lasted for about two hours Tuesday morning, are now in full working order.
The blackout was a result of periodical maintenance conducted by local Ministry of Electricity and Water staff on one of the company's power generators, KUNA was told in a statement.
Furthermore, no casualties were reported, and the company extended its gratitude for the quick ministry response to restoring power. (end) asj.sd KUNA 111827 Jun 13NNNN