After a blackout in the AM, residents block the street and protest in front of the dealership due to lack of power

Residents of Manacapuru blocked a street and protested in front of the concessionaire's Energy Distribution Center on Thursday night (20). The act occurred after a blackout hit neighborhoods in Manaus and the municipalities of Iranduba and Manacapuru. Videos recorded at the scene show motorcycles crossing the road to prevent vehicles from passing. During the event, protesters used horns and shouts to demand the restoration of service. In Manaus, the power outage affected residents and commercial establishments. In the Parque das Laranjeiras neighborhood, in the Central-South Zone, there were reports of a lack of lighting in the community square. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp In a note, Âmbar Energia reported that an unscheduled shutdown in the high voltage system was recorded at 5:21 pm. According to the company, the problem was caused by factors external to the distribution network. The concessionaire also reported that the incident affected neighborhoods in the Central-West and West zones of Manaus, in addition to the municipalities of Iranduba and Manacapuru. Teams were mobilized to restore power supply. Manacapuru was one of the cities in Amazonas affected by the blackout that occurred on Thursday night (20) Reproduction/Social Networks