Christmas morning: 137 homes in Ridgefield without power, Parks & Rec open for warming, charging, showers

Ridgefield, CT: December 25, 2022-9 AM: Parks and Recreation at 195 Danbury Road is open today from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. for warming, charging and showers. There are still approximately 137 homes without power.

Please check on friends and neighbors, especially those who are elderly or housebound or anyone who need a place to warm up.

If you are without power and have need for warming beyond the warming center hours, please call the Ridgefield Police Department at 203-438-6531. As more information becomes available it will be posted on the town website (www.Ridgefieldct.org), the town Facebook page, the Ridgefield Office of Emergency Management Facebook page, local media sources and via Ridgefield Alerts (www.ridgefieldalerts.com).

Here are additional updates:

* If you are still without power, contact Eversource: 800-286-2000. www.eversource.com
* Some residents report that their homes are listed as restored despite the fact that they are not. To be sure
* Eversource has your home as an active outage, call them.
* Consider all downed wires LIVE and DANGEROUS. Do not go near downed power lines, poles, or damaged electrical equipment. Leave the area if you smell gas.
* For all emergencies, dial 911

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Submitted by Ridgefield, CT

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