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Brookfield Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down in Brookfield. Some trees were snapped or uprooted. One tree fell onto a house at the corner of Washington Avenue and McCormick Avenue, damaging the roof. Some roads were blocked by the fallen trees. Numerous trees were blown down onto the railroad tracks near the Congress Park station. A handful of trees were blown down in Kiwanis Park, including an oak tree that snapped 15 feet from its base and landed on the concession stand next to Overholt Field.
Three power poles were snapped along the Burlington Northern tracks from Hollywood to Rosemear Avenues. Power lines were blown down in other parts of town. A downed wire started a garage fire in the 3800 block of Cleveland Avenue.
Tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Several trees were blown down, some on homes, mainly on the north side of Brookfield. Power lines were also blown down.
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More Than 60K ComEd Customers Without Power Following Severe Storms – NBC Chicago
Tens of thousands of ComEd customers were left in the dark Monday evening as powerful storms roared through the Chicago area, damaging buildings, downing...
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Brookfield, Illinois
| City | Brookfield |
| County | Cook |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 60513 |
please let power come back Lord
Yes!! Since Tuesday night
Compton Court is out of power since 7:45
Yes we have no power
Thank God for our generator.