Power Restoration A Slow Go Wednesday In Southington: Updates

SOUTHINGTON, CT — As cleanup efforts from tropical storm Isaias were in full swing Wednesday, it was a slow go restoring power in Southington.

As of 10:17 a.m., 9,565 homes were without power in Southington, according to Eversource Energy.

Three hours later, the number was 9,562. At 4 p.m, outages totaled 9,648.

The impact from this 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.

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.

Police said the transfer station will be open for brush only Wednesday from 12:30 to 3 p.m., and Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Police said the following roads were are closed Wednesday morning:

• Pratt Street/Richmond Court/Johnson Avenue - pole down
• Welch Road/Mt Vernon Road – trees/wires down
• Mt. Vernon/Mariani – trees/wires down
• East Street/Savage – trees/wires down
• Meriden Avenue/Carter Lane – trees/wires down
• Queen Street – Southbound only from Loper to Lazy – trees/wires down
• Kensington Road/East Street – trees/wires down