Crime & Safety
Parts of Wilton Still Without Power Following Fierce Thunderstorms
At 8 a.m. about 20 percent of Wilton was in the dark, according to Connecticut Light & Power's website. By 5 p.m., the number had dropped significantly.
9:00 p.m. Wednesday
Only 22 CL&P customers in Wilton — less than 1 percent of the town — were without power as of 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, according to CL&P's outage map.
5:50 p.m. Wednesday
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About 190 CL&P customers in Wilton — or about 2 percent of the town — were without power as of 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, according to CL&P's outage map.
5 p.m. Wednesday
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About 428 CL&P customers in Wilton — or about 5 percent of the town — were without power as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to the utility's online "Outage Map."
1 p.m. Wednesday
Following fierce thunderstorms and high winds that tore through Fairfield County on Tuesday evening, 453 of 7,322 CL&P customers in Wilton — or about 6 percent of the town — were without power as of 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to the utility's online "Outage Map."
Trees are reportedly blocking numerous roads and power lines have come down in some neighborhoods. According to a report in the Wilton Bulletin, Ridgefield Road between Belden Hill Road and Drum Hill Road is closed due to a large tree which fell and took electrical wires with it in the early evening Tuesday.
As of 8 a.m. about 20 percent of Wilton was in the dark, according to Connecticut Light & Power's website.
Wilton Patch will provide updates on the power restoration efforts as they continue.
