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Power Outages Close Several Businesses Saturday

Saturday, Jun 27, 2009 | Updated 2:15 PM EST

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CL&P crews are working to restore power statewide Saturday.

The Department of Motor Vehicles office in Wethersfield will be closed Saturday because the facility is without power, according to a spokesman.

Customers are asked to use the DMV offices in Enfield and New Britain.

Employees of the Wethersfield DMV office should call their supervisors for further instructions.

Anyone who has a license exam scheduled Saturday at the Wethersfield DMV should call 860-263-5700 to reschedule.

For more information on locations and hours, visit the state's DMV website.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/site/default.asp

A spokeswoman for the Westfarms Mall says the facility is will open at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. A power outage delayed the mall's opening by four hours.

Connecticut Light & Power is reporting around 19,000 customers are without power Saturday as of 2:00 p.m. with the outages concentrated in Farmington, Wethersfield, West Hartford, Rocky Hill, Newington, and Marlborough. There is no estimated time for restoration yet, according to a spokesman.

CL&P has called in help from utility crews in Western Massachusetts, the Boston area and New Hampshire to clear debris and restore power.

Stay with www.nbcconnecticut.com for updates.