Greenwich Storm Update No. 3

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By Richard Kaufman

The Town of Greenwich has released yet another update, as the area continues to recover from the powerful Nor’Easter that swept through the region at the beginning of the weekend.

According to the update:

184 roads in Greenwich were closed as a result of the storm. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, there are 45 roads that remain obstructed by trees, limbs and wires. Crews of Town employees and private contractors will continue the cleanup efforts this week. Many roads remain blocked by downed trees, poles and utility wires. Any downed wire should be considered a live wire and avoided.

Eversource Continues to Restore Power

As of 5:15 p.m., on Sunday, there were 3,097 Greenwich Eversource customers without power. Eversource has estimated that a majority of those customers would have power restored by 9 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018.

“We continue to work with Eversource to coordinate full restoration of electricity to all residents as soon as possible,” said First Selectman, Peter J. Tesei.

Police & Fire Response

During the height of the storm on Friday, March 2, the Greenwich Police Department responded to 450 calls for service between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m.

The Greenwich Fire Department responded to 184 incidents from 8 a.m. Friday, March 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 4. There were two major structure fires during this timeframe: on Bible Street and on John Street. Both were resource intensive, requiring upwards of 15 units each. Access to the fire scenes and water supply to both were challenging due to road closures.

The Fire Department also responded to one fatal motor vehicle accident on the Merritt Parkway, which involved extrication resulting from a tree falling on a car.

School Schedules

All Greenwich Public Schools have electrical power. However, bus routes and major commuting routes may be impacted by the blocked roads. The decision on school schedules for Monday, March 5 will be announced by the Board of Education.

Town Services For Those In Need

If residents are using generators to power their homes, they are reminded to be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning risks and to make sure they are operated outside the home.

For residents without power or heat, the Town will continue to offer warming and charging centers through the weekend.

Greenwich Library will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, March 5. The library’s sister branches – Byram Shubert and Cos Cob, also will be open for regular business hours.

The lobby of the Greenwich Public Safety Complex on Havemeyer Place is open daily – 24/7.

The Western Greenwich Bendheim Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (The Eastern Greenwich (Old Greenwich) Civic Center is closed.)

Personnel from the Town’s emergency services, Parks & Recreation and Public Works departments will continue to monitor the situation throughout Town until all roads are reopened.

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