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Montgomeryville Power Outages Caused by Weather
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Lightning strikes caused power outages and an apartment fire in eastern Montgomery County. In Montgomery Township, a lightning strike caused an apartment fire at the Avenel Apartments. The fire forced the evacuation of twenty-two apartments in the complex. The fire was contained to the kitchen area of a third floor apartment. Another lightning strike caused about 17,500 PECO Energy homes and businesses to lose power in Montgomery County. Lightning struck the North Wales substation on Sumneytown Road and tripped circuit breakers.
A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees and wires in Montgomery Township. In nearby Lansdale, wires were knocked down on Cannon Avenue and a car was damaged by a fallen tree off of Main Street. The severe thunderstorms and lightning caused about 4,500 Metropolitan Edison and 1,900 Pennsylvania Power and Light customers to lose power in Montgomery County. In addition, about 30,000 PECO Energy homes and businesses in both Bucks and Montgomery Counties lost power.
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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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Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
| City | Montgomeryville |
| County | Montgomery |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 18936 |
A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and wires and caused power outages in Montgomeryville (Montgomery Township).