Rec closes down due to power outage

The cause of the outage was a lightning strike to a nearby transformer in the USF area, according to an emergency text sent to On50 residents. ORACLE PHOTO/LEDA ALVIM

The Recreation and Wellness Center has shut down until further notice due to a power blackout, according to the Rec’s instagram page latest post

There was no comment on when power is expected to be restored, according to a statement from The Rec to The Oracle.

An emergency text message regarding the outage was sent to On50 – a student housing complex located near campus – residents stating lightning had struck a nearby transformer that services the USF area.

It is unknown if other USF buildings were affected by the blackout at the time of publication.

TECO Energy is working to restore power to the area, according to the text. 

CAMILA GOMEZ, NEWS EDITOR

Camila Gomez is the editor in chief of The Oracle. She's a political science and mass communications double major. She started at The Oracle in fall 2022 as a correspondent and worked her way up to managing editor. She grew up in Nicaragua and has a strong desire to build community through her reporting. Reach her at oracleeditor@gmail.com.

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