Published February 06, 2013, 07:01 AM
Superdome officials worried about power
Superdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue’s electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some of the equipment ahead of the big game.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Superdome officials warned just months before the Super Bowl that the venue’s electrical system could suffer a power outage and rushed to replace some of the equipment ahead of the big game.
While the cause of Sunday’s 34-minute outage is still under investigation, records released show that Superdome officials were worried in October about losing power during the game.
Tests on the electrical feeders that connect incoming power from utility lines to the stadium showed decay and “a chance of failure.”
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