Mitten, Mazur, other campus buildings impacted by power outage

The Department of Public Safety issued a TUAlert notifying students that multiple buildings on campus are affected by a power outage and some classes have been cancelled.

Numerous campus locations are closed due to a power outage. | OLIVER LOIS ECONOMIDIS / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Temple’s Department of Public Safety issued a TUAlert Monday morning stating several buildings on campus have been impacted by a power outage, including Mitten and Mazur Halls.

All in-person instruction in the buildings have been canceled.The alert advised students to reach out to their instructors for further direction. Any faculty or staff that work in the affected buildings were advised to work remotely. 

The outage also reached a large strip of Liacouras Walk, from 1900-1938. This includes businesses like the Subway, 7-Eleven and Saxby’s. 1940 Residence Hall remains unaffected. 

DPS told The Temple News it does not know what caused the outage.

“At this time, crews are working to determine a cause,” a spokesperson from DPS told The Temple News. “Temple will post more information on social media as it becomes available.”

Students will receive another TUAlert from DPS when the buildings are reopened, the spokesperson said. 

Evelyn Blower contributed reporting.

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