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    Monday, May 13, 2024

    UPDATED: Power restored to most customers in Groton City

    Groton — Groton Utilities said it has restored power to most customers impacted by an outage after a truck crashed into a utility pole in the area of Bridge and Thames Streets in the city on Sunday evening.

    Daniel Bouges, manager of communications and community outreach for Groton Utilities, said a truck had hit a pole, and the tension between the two wires then took down a second pole. There were live power lines in the street.

    “Groton Utilities electric crews worked late into the night last night setting new utility poles after a truck took two of them down late Sunday afternoon,” Groton Utilities said in a Facebook post after noon on Monday. “They were working to finish the job this morning. If anyone still is having a power issue please call 860-446-4000.”

    Bouges said 1,322 customers lost power in the area near Bridge and Thames Streets, including Meridian, Mitchell, Broad and Baker Streets.

    He said power was restored to most customers by 10:52 p.m. Sunday. Crews worked through the night and into Monday morning to string the power lines.

    As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, one remaining customer, a business at 19A Thames St. that needs new underground wires, still was without power, he said. Crews were working to resolve the issue.

    Some residents have complained about a lack of internet access. This story will be updated when we get more information on that issue.

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