CONNECTICUT, USA — Downed power lines and trees brought closed roads in Connecticut Sunday afternoon as severe weather swept through the state.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for the state and expired at 7 p.m. 1,833 outages in the state were reported by Eversource as of 10 p.m.
By 6 a.m. Monday, Eversource reported just over 400 outages.
Road closures were reported in Simsbury, Canton, Lebanon and Hebron. Click on each town for up-to-date information on the closure listings.
The Simsbury Police Department advised residents to use caution and to avoid driving around barriers or touching wires. Any hazardous areas in town that have not been addressed by officials can be reported to the police department at 860-658-3100.
According to the town of Canton, their Department of Public Works and Eversource is working to clear debris and to restore power. People were to avoid any "unnecessary travel" and to "treat all down wires as LIVE wires."
The Lebanon Fire Department listed multiple roads closed due to trees, debris and wires down, with "25 personnel working to resolve all the calls for service," along with the Department of Public Works.
Hebron's fire department said in a post on Facebook that downed trees, poles and wires have caused multiple road closures in the town and asked residents to use caution in each of the affected areas.
The Southbury Fire Department said on Facebook that they were called to downed power lines that brought electrical fires in the areas of Lower Fish Road and Jacob Road.
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