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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.
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Lascassas, Tennessee
| City | Lascassas |
| County | Rutherford |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 37085 |
Newspaper story mentioned a farmer lost his shop and equipment shed due to strong thunderstorm winds that struck his farm on East Jefferson Pike. The shop's roof was picked up and smashed to the ground like pick up sticks. Two 16-foot doors blew off his barn. Damage estimate to his farm was about $50,000.A tree fell on 2 propane tanks located at the intersection of East Jefferson Pike and Lascassas Hwy. Volunteer firefighters turned off the tanks and ended a potentially dangerous situation. Another Lascassas farmer lost his barns and an equipment shed. His lost was placed at about $25,000.There were 100 trees blown down around Rutherford county leaving 12 roads blocked by fallen trees. 10,000 people were without power for several hours in Rutherford County.