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Fairfield Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Extensive damage was reported throughout the community of Fairfield and surrounding areas, especially to the west. Approximately 100 power poles were snapped throughout the area. A pad mounted electrical transformer weighing approximately two tons was blown over about eight miles west of Fairfield. Six miles west of Fairfield, a 120 foot communications tower blew over, and an adjacent small building was demolished. Closer to and in the community of Fairfield, a Quonset hut was blown approximately 150 yards, and a roof on a home was severely damaged. Multiple trees in the area were uprooted and snapped, and multiple stock trailers were flipped over.
Trees were knocked down at the residence. A neighbor nearby had a machine shed destroyed. In addition some power poles were snapped nearby.
Severe thunderstorm winds flipped over a calf shelter, blew down several power poles, and rolled hay bales through fencing.
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Power Outage FAQs
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.
Fairfield, North Dakota
| City | Fairfield |
| County | Billings |
| State | North Dakota (ND) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 58627 |
We did not get any announcement at all. Our food perished, nothing to eat, very frustrated and must be reimbursed for lost food and must not pay any electric bill for this month!
29 Greenbeook Rd power outage since 1PM yesterday. We are a 55+ residence and people here are suffering. Please repair power lines as soon as posdible. Thank you.
You guys ruined my food by turning off PG&e we would like to be reimbursed . for our food that went bad with no warning that is wrong for somebody that can't afford a generator or more food for their family and their kids how messed up is that so take a look at it take a look at it please
Organizations is listing our phone number for an outage hotline. This needs to stop now. The number for an outage hotline in the City of Fairfield, IL is the Power Plant at 618-842-4821.
Yes when is the utilities coming back on they have been off sense 7pm July 2019