The article Train Mishap Leads To Widespread IE Power Outage, More Than A Dozen Schools Close appeared first on Banning-Beaumont Patch. SAN BERNARDINO, CA — A train struck electrical equipment early Tuesday morning in the Inland Empire, prompting a large power outage that forced school closures.

Thousands of customers were without power late Tuesday morning, including more than a dozen schools in San Bernardino, due to a power outage. About 17,000 people were without power, according to SoCal Edison.