Atlanta News: Federal building shut down by electrical problem

An electrical outage forced the Sam Nunn Federal Center on Forsyth Street to close Monday.

The building is expected to be closed until Friday, according to Channel 2 Action News.

The problem began Sunday and seems to be an internal electrical problem, Channel 2 said.

Employees should contact their supervisors for alternate work arrangements.

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