Important Information - Monday, January 21
At present roughly 5% (600 homes) of our community is without power. While not acceptable, it is down from 20% (2,300) last evening.
Eversource is presently focusing on a 6 outage areas representing approximately 350 outages as follows: Berkshire Road (140 homes), Grays Plain (99), Old Road (38), Little Brook (35), Hattertown (27) and Currituck (19).
Restoration to these areas is expected by 2:00 today.
The Emergency Management Team will be meeting throughout the day and will make additional updates as necessary. Newtown’s First Selectman and the Emergency Management Office continue to urge residents to be safe and stay informed.
Safety First
Avoid the use of candles due to the risk of fire if left unattended Do not use outside cooking equipment inside Keep generator exhaust away from residence
Stay away from power lines Residents can come to locations listed below to seek relief/assistance
Warming Station/Cell phone/electronic equipment charging/WiFi
The Municipal Center, located at Fairfield Hills will be open Monday from 9am to 5pm.
Newtown Senior Center at 14 Riverside Rd, Sandy Hook, will be open Monday from 9 am to 5 pm Special Health Needs/Questions Contact Donna Culbert,
After hours tel 203-270-4200 We ask that you please check on any elderly or frail neighbors to be certain they are doing OK.
Important numbers and contact information:
If there is a Life Safety Emergency – call 911 Power outage – call 800-286-2000 Code Red – register at Emergency Management on the
Public Safety page on the Town of Newtown’s website http://www.newtown-ct.gov/emergency-management or call 203-270-4370 for assistance; Smart 911 – register at Emergency Management on the Public Safety page on the Town of Newtown’s website http://www.newtown-ct.gov/emergency-management Check the News tab on the Town website: www.newtown-ct.gov You can register there too to receive news. Connecticut’s free information and referral service: call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org First Selectman’s office Tel (203) 270-4201 Emergency Management/Fire Marshal Tel (203) 270-4370 Health District Tel (203) 270-4291