Thousands of residents without power as Eversource reports widespread outages

(WFSB) – Nearly 3,800 Eversource prospects throughout the state have been without power as of Monday morning, with some cities reporting outages affecting almost a 3rd of all prospects.

Eversource reported 3,787 outages statewide out of 1,310,282 complete prospects, representing 0.29% of its service space.

United Illuminating reported 13 outages affecting prospects as of 2:30 am

Beacon Falls reported the best share of prospects affected, with 972 of its 2,947 prospects without power.

Bethany Road in Beacon Falls is closed between Feldspar Avenue and Munson Road on account of downed timber and power strains, in keeping with the Beacon Falls Police Department.

No estimated time for power restoration has been offered. Crews are working to reopen the street.

Burlington adopted with 763 outages out of 4,006 prospects, or about 19% of the city.

East Lyme reported 720 outages, affecting roughly 6.79% of its 10,603 prospects. Guilford reported 477 outages, or 4.27% of prospects affected.

Additional cities, together with Stamford, Wilton, Bristol, Ridgefield, Weston, Woodstock, Danbury, East Windsor, Essex, Ledyard, Madison, New Hartford, Newtown, and Westport, every reported fewer than 5 outages.

Residents can report outages to Eversource at eversource.com or by calling 800-286-2000.

United Illuminating prospects can report outages at uinet.com or by calling 800-722-5584.

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