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Busy Charlotte road shut down after tree falls on power lines

Beatties Ford Road was closed between Oaklawn Avenue and Russell Avenue and not expected to reopen until 1 a.m. Saturday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A busy Charlotte road just north of uptown was shut down Friday night after a tree knocked down power lines.

Beatties Ford Road was closed between Oaklawn Avenue and Russell Avenue and not expected to reopen until 1 a.m. Saturday.

Duke Energy reported more than 1,000 people in the dark.

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