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August 3, 2006

About 400 in R.I. still lacking electricity

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- As of 7 a.m. today, about 400 Rhode Islanders were still without electricity after violent thunderstorms last night knocked out power to about 24,000 customers, according to National Grid.

High wind and lightning strikes damaged equipment and knocked trees and branches onto power lines, National Grid said.

Crews worked throughout the night and will continue working through the day to restore power to everyone, National Grid said in a message recorded at about 7 a.m.

Earlier this morning, 1,100 customers were still without power.

In Massachusetts,10,500 National Grid customers were without electrcity as of 7 a.m.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 7:31 AM | Permalink

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