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@readinglight
RMLD
7 years
At this time, all area outages have been restored. RMLD crews continue to work to restore power to those affected by damage to their individual home service. Restoration efforts for these customers are expected to continue through the weekend.
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RMLD
4 years
Important Update: Wind gusts have increased to a dangerous level for our line crews. For the time being, we are moving to isolation activities needed to maintain public safety. We will resume restoration activities as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for your patience.
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RMLD
4 years
Area outage-Wilmington-Glen Rd-Cunningham St-Middlesex Ave-Lake St-Salem St-Includes side streets-Crews responding-ETR-TBD-CZ
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RMLD
3 years
Area Outage-Wilmington-Woburn St from Putnman St to Salem St and surrounding areas RMLD crews en route Cause and ETR TBD. BF
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RMLD
2 years
Large Area outage in Wilmington, tree came down and broke two telephone poles wires down, over 949 customers without power. ETR: N/A MD
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@readinglight
RMLD
1 year
Area outage-North Reading-Central St-Elm St-Large outage affecting customers from North Reading center to Middleton town line-Crews responding
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@readinglight
RMLD
1 year
One thing we constantly hear from customers is that if their power ever goes out, it is quickly restored. We have our dedicated line crew to thank for that. Thank you to our hard-hatted heroes who keep our lights on in all weather conditions and around the clock. #thankalineman
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RMLD
4 months
Area outage-Lynnfield-Lowell St-Main St-Crew responding-ETR-TBD-Z
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RMLD
9 months
Area Outage-Wilmington-Chestnut St Area-including Mill St, Towpath Dr-Park St-Factory Rd-Marion St-Crews en-route-Cause unknown-ETR TBD-BF
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@readinglight
RMLD
1 year
Area Outage-Wilmington-Shawsheen Rd Area including Nichols St-Bond St-Cushing Dr. Crews en route-ETR TBD BF
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RMLD
3 years
Area Outage-Wilmington-Hillside, Mill, Butters, Green Meadow, Marion, Chestnut, Crew dispatched-ETR: TBD-km
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RMLD
9 months
Update-Area Outage-Wilmington-Chestnut St Area-including Mill St, Towpath Dr-Park St-Factory Rd-Marion St-Caused by down tree into electrical equipment-Repairs made-Power restored -BF
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RMLD
4 years
Area outage-Wilmington-Glen Rd-Cunningham St-Middlesex Ave-Lake St-Salem St-Includes side streets-Crews investigating an issue at one of our sub-stations-ETR-TBD-CZ
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RMLD
1 year
Update-Area Outage-Wilmington-Shawsheen Rd Area including Nichols St-Bond St-Cushing Dr. -Power Restored-KM
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RMLD
4 years
Update-Area outage-Wilmington-Glen Rd-Cunningham St-Middlesex Ave-Lake St-Salem St-Includes side streets-Power has been restored to most of the affected area-King St and Broad St will remain without power so crews can safely investigate an underground fault-ETR-TBD-CZ
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@readinglight
RMLD
4 years
Storm damage in Wilmington
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RMLD
7 years
Area Outage update - Wilmington: Marion St. - power restored
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RMLD
7 years
Area outage in Wilmington. Pouliot Rd, Lords Ct. Shawsheen Ave Area. Crews on scene. Power restored.
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RMLD
1 year
Friday’s severe storm brought several downed trees and led to a number of outages across Reading and North Reading. Our crews worked around the clock to have all power restored by Saturday. Here are some images of the storm's aftermath.
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RMLD
6 years
Update-Area Outage-Reading-Minot St,Lincoln St. High St.Prescott St Lowell St and associated side sts. Wires down and burning-Circuit opened. Crews on scene-repairs made-power restored
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RMLD
4 years
Area outage - Lynnfield - Lowell St., North Main St., Essex St. - crews onsite, ETR 30 minutes
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RMLD
3 years
Area Outage-Wilmington-Hillside, Mill, Butters, Green Meadow, Marion, Chestnut, Power Restored - km
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RMLD
3 years
Area Outage - North Reading - North St, Pomeroy Rd, Country Club Rd, Ridgeway Rd area - wire down - crews on scene, ETR TBD - JM
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RMLD
7 years
Area outage in Wilmington Power Restored except the houses off Waltham St they are still out. Crews still working.
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RMLD
2 years
Area outage-Wilmington-West St-Lowell St-Large tree and wires down-Power restored-Z
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RMLD
7 years
Update-Marion St.Wilmington area outage-power restored
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RMLD
7 years
Area Outage Wilmington- Update- Woburn St Area. Breaker open in substation.- Power restored.
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RMLD
4 years
SCAM ALERT - We have received reports of a scammer contacting customers stating that their electricity will be shut off immediately if the customer does not submit a payment. This is a SCAM. DO NOT submit a payment or share your personal info.
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RMLD
2 months
Area outage-Lynnfield-Pillings Pond-Center VLG-Lowell St-Edgemere Rd-Crew responding-ETR-TBD-Z
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RMLD
1 year
Update-Area Outage-Wilmington-Shawsheen Rd Area including Nichols St-Bond St-Cushing Dr. Crews on scene-Lightning damaged RMLD overhead equipment-ETR 2-3 hours BF-ETR could be longer due to continued lightning in area. Crews will remain working as long as it is safe-BF
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RMLD
4 years
Area outage-Wilmington-Woburn St-Concord St-Fordham Rd-A large area is affected due to an circuit-Crews are investigating-ETR-TBD
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RMLD
5 years
Update-Area Outage- Reading-Washington St., Haven St, Village St. John St. area. Repairs made to damaged transformer caused by storm, power restored.
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RMLD
4 years
Downed tree in North Reading
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RMLD
8 years
Area outage Wilmington, Shawsheen Ave area, crew on the way ETR TBD
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RMLD
6 years
Area Outage North Reading Park St From Main St. and side streets to Wilmington Line Cause- Vehicle Struck pole. ETOR TBD
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RMLD
4 years
Area Outage - North Reading - Valley Road area, broken pole and transformer down on North St, emergency power outage needed which will affect North St and Central St area - ETR TBD
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RMLD
6 years
Area Outage - North Reading, Wilmington. Tree on power lines on Concord St. Causing Feeder to open. Crews en route. ETR TBD
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@readinglight
RMLD
1 year
Area Outage North Reading Haverhill st, Anthony rd, Marblehead st, Peter rd, Kings Row and surrounding area-Crew en route ETR TDB-km
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RMLD
7 years
Area Outage update - Wilmington: Boutwell St - opening circuit to safely make repairs, ETR one hour
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RMLD
3 years
Area Outage- North Reading- Concord St. Park St Area. RMLD Crews en-route ETR TBD. BF
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RMLD
3 years
Update-Area Outage-Wilmington-Woburn St from Putnman St to Salem St and surrounding areas RMLD crews on scene. Power restored. BF
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RMLD
4 years
Area Outage - North Reading - Kings Row, Marblehead St. area - power restored
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RMLD
4 years
Update-Wilmington-Power restored to the King St, Broad St area-CZ
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RMLD
4 years
Area Outage - North Reading - Park St. - power restored
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@readinglight
RMLD
10 months
An update from RMLD: Crews are working hard to restore power throughout our service territory.
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RMLD
4 years
A High Wind Warning is in effect Friday from 12am-12pm with gusts of up to 60 mph possible. We realize that a storm that may cause power outages on Christmas is the last thing folks want at the end of a tough year. Please know that RMLD is prepared to respond if outages occur.
@NWSBoston
NWS Boston
4 years
Widespread 2-3 inches of rainfall forecast between tomorrow night and Friday night. STRONG gusty winds will accompany this rainfall as well. NUMEROUS power outages are possible.
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@readinglight
RMLD
6 years
Update-Area outage-North Reading-Central St. Park St. Elm St. Power restored to most of the area-The outage is now isolated to Pleasant St and surrounding side streets. ETR 5 hours
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RMLD
1 year
Area outage-North Reading-Central St-Elm St-Large outage affecting customers from North Reading center to Middleton town line-Power restored-CZ
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RMLD
3 years
Area outage Wilmington- Middlesex ave-Clark st Central st-Church st -Crew dispatched-ETR TBD - km
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RMLD
4 years
Area Outage - North Reading - North St, Central St, Pomeroy - ETR midnight
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RMLD
5 years
Area Outage- Reading-Washington St., Haven St, Village St. John St. area. Crews en route ETR TBD
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RMLD
4 months
Area outage-Wilmington-North Reading-Park St and surrounding side streets-Outage is for an emergency repair-ETR 1 hour-Z
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RMLD
5 years
Area Outage-Wilmington-Woburn St and side streets North of the North Reading town line. Crews are on scene. Repairs made power restored.
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RMLD
8 years
Area outage in North Reading in the area of Marblehead St and Haverhill St North of North St making repairs. ETR: 1 Hour
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RMLD
2 years
RMLD recently installed five new public charging stations in our service territory: three in Reading and two in Wilmington. Learn more about RMLD's efforts to increase EV adoption:
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RMLD
4 years
Area Outage - Wilmington - Woburn St area - additional outage needed in order to make repairs to electrical system - crews on scene - ETR TBD
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RMLD
1 year
Update-Area Outage- Reading-Main St-Summer St- Brook St and Summit Dr- Crews are on scene making repairs-ETR 45 minutes
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RMLD
2 years
Happy holidays from the team at RMLD. We look forward to serving you in 2023 and beyond.
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RMLD
6 years
So far this year, yesterday from 5-6pm saw the highest level of electricity use in our region - but with the continued heat and humidity, today's usage is expected to be even higher! Please help #ShredthePeak by conserving electricity today from 3-7pm.
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RMLD
7 years
Area Outage Update - Wilmington: Mill Rd - power restored
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RMLD
7 years
Outage update - Wilmington: Kendall, Jacquith, Houghton - power restored
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RMLD
6 years
Today is expected to be another scorcher. With AC's working overtime, there is the potential for peak electricity use this afternoon from 3pm-7pm. Please conserve electricity during this time to help keep electric rates affordable. #ShredthePeak
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@readinglight
RMLD
4 years
Area Outage - Wilmington - Woburn St area - ETR TBD
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@readinglight
RMLD
9 months
Update: Power Restored. Area outage (Wilmington) -Sewell Road, Chapman Ave, Great Neck Drive, Woburn St., Coolidge Rd., Carson Ave., Hathaway Rd, and Halfway Acres - JB
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RMLD
2 years
We are honored to be a part of this mutual aid effort consisting of 56 linemen from 25 local municipal light plants. Thank you to @NEPPA_Littleton and Littleton Electric for their coordination to make it happen. #publicpower
@ReadingMAPatch
Reading Patch
2 years
Two members of Reading Municipal Light Department have joined mutual aid efforts to help respond to expected power outages.
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@readinglight
RMLD
8 years
Park St North Reading
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RMLD
4 years
Area outage - Lynnfield - Lowell St., North Main St., Essex St. - power restored
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RMLD
5 years
Area Outage-Reading-Salem St, Main St.-South Reading-Crews on scene ETR-TBD
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RMLD
1 year
Scam alert! Please be aware that RMLD or any other utility will never call customers and demand immediate payment. Please do not submit a payment or share your personal information.
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RMLD
8 years
Area outage North Reading power restored.
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RMLD
7 years
Click here for an update on area outages as of 5:15pm: . Thank you for your patience as our crews continue to work diligently to restore power.
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RMLD
6 years
RMLD experienced an off schedule event at one of our substations causing a loss of power to a large area in Wilmington and Reading. ETR TBD
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RMLD
2 years
As part of a NEPPA mutual aid team of several MA Municipal Utilities, RMLD has sent a line crew and truck north, to assist NH Municipal Utilities in the restoration of power from yesterday's storm.
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RMLD
7 years
Area Outage - Wilmington: Swain Rd - ETR TBD
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RMLD
3 years
A winter storm is expected to bring 8-12" of snow to our area overnight tonight into Friday. RMLD is prepared to respond if outages occur. Check out our Storm Guide for tips to help you prepare and stay informed: . Stay safe!
@NWSBoston
NWS Boston
3 years
[1/2] [Thu 5 AM] Key messages for Friday's #winter storm - Precipitation starts as moderate to heavy #snow during pre-dawn hours, then changes to a wintry mix south of Mass Pike. - Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour coinciding with Friday morning commute. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx
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RMLD
1 year
Area outage - North Reading - Main station Breaker operated - Out from Main st x Park st to Main x Batchelder - teams currently patrolling - Restoration TBD
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RMLD
7 years
Area Outage-Wilmington-Woburn St. Area. Feeder 5W4 operated due to tree on primary. Crew on scene. ETR TBD
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RMLD
3 years
Area outage: Wilmington-Glen Rd/Lawrence Rd area-Tree took down wires-ETR TBD
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RMLD
1 year
Update-Area Outage-Reading-West St. near Oak St-County Rd area-Wires down-Crew on scene-Repairs made-Power restored
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RMLD
9 months
Area Outage-Birch Meadow-Main st-Forest Glen-Wakefield-while we make repairs for pole hit by vehicle-crew on scene-ETR:30min- km
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RMLD
4 years
Update-Area outage-Reading-Summer Ave, Summit Dr, Main St-Crews on scene with down wires making repairs-ETR-2 hours-CZ
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RMLD
7 years
3/3 - Please minimize phone calls to RMLD to emergency situations only so that we may ensure phone lines are available to take emergency calls. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore power.
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RMLD
3 years
Area outage Wilmington- Middlesex ave-Clark st Central st-Church st-power restored -km
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RMLD
8 years
Update Area outage in North Reading (substation) has been restored.
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RMLD
4 years
Area outage-North Reading-Large tree and wires down at 452 Park St-Crew on scene will need to cut power to the area to make repairs-ETR-TBD
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RMLD
7 years
Please conserve Monday 3pm-7pm #ShredThePeak
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RMLD
1 year
Area outage-Wilmington-Chestnut St-Mill Rd-Green Meadow Dr-Hillside Way-Marion St-Crews responding-ETR-TBD
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RMLD
5 years
Area Outage in Wilmington in the area of Blueberry Ln cause unknown. ETA : TBD
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RMLD
6 years
Area Outage - Wilmington: Marion St. area - power restored
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RMLD
7 years
Area outage in Wilmington power restored.
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RMLD
6 years
Area Outage - Wilmington : Middlesex Ave, Main St, Church St, Richmond, and Shawsheen Ave.
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@readinglight
RMLD
7 years
Please conserve electricity today from 3pm-6pm to help reduce future power supply costs. #ShredthePeak
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RMLD
4 years
Power restored removed large tree from Primary wires.
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RMLD
3 years
Area Outage-Wilmington- Lawrence St-Hanlin Ln area-RMLD crews en route. Cause unkown-ETR TBD. BF
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RMLD
6 years
Area Outage - North Reading, Wilmington. Tree on power lines on Concord St. Causing Feeder to open. Crews on scene. Main and Park St area power restored. Concord St. still without power. ETR TBD
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@readinglight
RMLD
6 years
Area outage-North Reading-Central St. Park St. Elm St. and surrounding side streets to the Middleton Line. Temporary outage due to motor vehicle crash so crews can safely make repairs. ETR TBD
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RMLD
1 year
Update-Area Outage- Reading-Main St-Summer St- Brook St and Summit Dr- Crews are on scene making repairs-repairs made power restored
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RMLD
1 year
Update-Area Outage-Wilmington-Shawsheen Rd Area including Nichols St-Bond St-Cushing Dr. Crews on scene-Lightning damaged RMLD overhead equipment-ETR 2-3 hours BF
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RMLD
9 years
Down to 9 Houses without power!
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RMLD
8 years
Update-Area outage-Wilmington-Park St-Large tree fell, Multiple poles broken and wires down -ETR-11PM
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