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04-21-2008, 11:27 AM
Monday, April 21, 2008e-mail this story (http://www.eastbayri.com/story/291509111616987.php#) | print it (http://www.eastbayri.com/print/355484876702428.php) Tree trimming crew causes Bristol power outagehttp://www.eastbayri.com/temporaryimages/bp53243.jpgThe power outage occurred as crews from ABC Professional Tree Services worked to clear lines along Hope Street, just north of Poppasquash Road, of branches around 9:30 a.m. Monday. Partial service was restored by about 10:30 a.m.BRISTOL — Several thousand Bristol residents lost power Monday morning, after a tree trimming crew with National Grid accidentally severed power service along a main line that feeds much of the downtown area.
The accident occurred at 9:29 a.m., and severed service to much of southwestern Bristol, from Chestnut Street south to the downtown area. A repair crew from National Grid made its way to the affected pole about 30 minutes later, and power was mostly restored at about 10:25 a.m.
National Grid spokesperson David Graves said that in all, 2,038 customers lost power. Service to about 1,000 customers was restored by 10:08 a.m., and the remainder went back online at 10:17 a.m. He said the accident occurred while crews were trimming limbs away from their power lines.
"They said a wire slipped loose," he said.
Downtown Bristol merchants seemed to take interruption in stride. Workers at the Beehive Cafe said they had already brewed enough coffee to get them through a few hours, and they'd already done their baking for the day. Outside work sites at the Colt School, Rogers Free Library, Aidans and Belvedere condominium complex, workers passed the time soaking up the spring sun.
By Ted Hayes
thayes@eastbaynewspapers.com
The accident occurred at 9:29 a.m., and severed service to much of southwestern Bristol, from Chestnut Street south to the downtown area. A repair crew from National Grid made its way to the affected pole about 30 minutes later, and power was mostly restored at about 10:25 a.m.
National Grid spokesperson David Graves said that in all, 2,038 customers lost power. Service to about 1,000 customers was restored by 10:08 a.m., and the remainder went back online at 10:17 a.m. He said the accident occurred while crews were trimming limbs away from their power lines.
"They said a wire slipped loose," he said.
Downtown Bristol merchants seemed to take interruption in stride. Workers at the Beehive Cafe said they had already brewed enough coffee to get them through a few hours, and they'd already done their baking for the day. Outside work sites at the Colt School, Rogers Free Library, Aidans and Belvedere condominium complex, workers passed the time soaking up the spring sun.
By Ted Hayes
thayes@eastbaynewspapers.com