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By KC Downey

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

Thousands of customers are still without power in New Hampshire after a strong winter storm pushed through the region.

As of Saturday morning, around 15,000 customers were without service as temperatures after the storm dropped into the 20s across most of the state. Eversource officials said the company is bringing in additional crews from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Canada to help with restoration efforts.

“Our crews made good progress repairing widespread damage to our electric system overnight, and we have secured additional out-of-state crew resources to help restore power to our customers as quickly as safety allows,” Eversource New Hampshire President Joe Purington said in a news release. “We will continue to shift our crews to the areas where they are needed most, and our team will work around the clock until all of our customers have their power back.”

Officials said most of the outages were caused by gusty winds and ice accumulation that forced tree limbs to weigh down on power lines, especially in the hardest-hit areas of western, southern and eastern New Hampshire.

State emergency management officials said that those without power might not get it back until Sunday afternoon.

Eversource officials said their crews have restored power for more than 70,000 customers since Friday morning.


POWER OUTAGES

If the power goes out, you are encouraged to call your electricity provider.

— Eversource (Report an outage at 800-662-7764)
— Liberty Utilities (Report an outage at 855-349-9455)
— New Hampshire Electric Co-op (Report an outage at 800-343-6432)
— Unitil (Report an outage at 866-900-4115)

If you see downed power lines, call 911. Assume they are still live wires and do not touch them or drive over them. If a line falls on your car, stay in the car until emergency crews arrive.

People are also urged to stay at least 35 feet away from downed lines and anything they fell on.

State fire officials urged those who are at home without power to be cautious when using generators or alternate heat sources.

GENERATOR SAFETY

Officials said residents should only use a generator that has been properly connected to house wiring by a professional.

Generators should be run outside and at least 10 feet away from a building, with the exhaust facing away from the house.

Improperly installed or running generators can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Anyone who suspects carbon monoxide in a home or building is urged to leave immediately and call 911 before calling the state poison center at 1-800-222-1222.

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