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Power Restoration A Slow Go Wednesday In Farmington: Updates
Power Restoration was a slow go in Hartford and Tolland counties Wednesday after a beating from tropical storm Isaias.
FARMINGTON, CT — As cleanup efforts from tropical storm Isaias were in full swing Wednesday, it was a slow go restoring power in Farmington.
As of 10:17 a.m., 9,758 homes were without power in Farmington, according to Eversource Energy. Officials in the region were saying power could be out for multiple days.
At 2, the number had gone up to 9,877. At 4 p.m, outages totaled 9,876.
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The impact from Isaias, in terms of power outages, is greater than Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Eversource officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Operating under its "COVID-19 pandemic plan" and adhering to
"strict social distancing, hygiene and enhanced sanitation measures to safeguard the health and well-being of workers and customers," Eversource crews began working around-the-clock shifts Wednesday, utility officials said.
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Officials were advising residents to call 911 only in an emergency.
Generators should stay outdoors and 10 feet from a home, officials said.
All downed wires should be considered live until serviced, officials said.
Farmington police released the following statement:
75% of Farmington is without power, to include many traffic lights at major intersections. Please avoid driving unless absolutely necessary to allow crews to assess damage and begin to make repairs. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! @TFFDCT @FPSFarmingtonCT
— Farmington CT Police (@FarmingtonCTPD) August 5, 2020
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