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- An electrical issue caused the closure of nearly two dozen Reading Terminal Market vendors, the historic Philadelphia market announced Wednesday.
- Contessa’s French Linens, Kismet Bialys, Pearl’s Oyster Bar and Sweet Nina’s were among the shops that weren't open on Thursday.
- "We are happy to announce the power is back and all stores are open!" a message on the market's website said Friday.
Nearly two dozen shops at Philadelphia's historic Reading Terminal Market were forced to close Wednesday due to an electrical issue. By Friday morning, all the shops were back open.
The Center City market listed the temporarily closed merchants -- which include DiNic's, Famous 4th Cookie Company, O.K. Produce, Sang Kee Peking Duck and Termini Brothers Bakery -- on its website and social media late Wednesday.
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This is the list of the stores that were forced to close:
- Butcher’s Pantry
- By George Pizza, Pasta & Cheesesteaks
- Contessa’s French Linens
- DiNic’s
- Down Home Diner
- Downtown Cheese
- Famous 4th Street Cookie Company
- Kismet Bialys
- Little Marrakesh Bazaar
- Little Thai Market
- Ma Lessie’s Chicken & Waffles
- Market Bakery
- Mueller Chocolate Company
- O.K. Produce
- Old City Coffee (main)
- Pearl’s Oyster Bar
- Profi’s Creperie
- Really Reel Ginger
- Sang Kee Peking Duck
- Sweet Nina’s
- Tea Leaf
- Termini Brothers Bakery
The electrical issue was resolved Thursday night so that all of the market's 78 shops could open on time at 8 a.m. Friday, the market said.
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"We are happy to announce the power is back and all stores are open!" a message on the 130-year-old market's website said.
The market thanked everyone for their patronage and patience.
"The Market thanks all of our customers and colleagues for their patience, and we are especially indebted to those merchants who pitched in to help their fellow Market tenants by supplying free ice, freezer and storage space during the emergency," the market said.
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