BELCO Crews Working To Restore Power
As of 11:30am approximately 750 customers are experiencing power outages, and BELCO crews are actively working to restore power.
Bermuda Electric Light Company [BELCO] Managing Director Shelly Leman today “urged the public to remain vigilant as local weather forecasts have the island under a gale warning with wet and windy conditions currently impacting the island and expected to continue through the weekend.”
Ms. Leman said: “Our Incident Command Structure has been enacted via our Operations Centre to ensure any required restoration is conducted efficiently and safely. With adverse weather currently impacting the island, our team is fully operational, and crews are responding to and restoring power as long as it remains safe to do so.
“As of 11:30am approximately 750 customers are experiencing outages, and our crews are actively working to restore power. BELCO’s reporting telephone line, 955, is fully operational and customers can call to report any emergencies such as pole fires or sparking or downed lines if they occur.
“I urge residents to secure their properties and remove or tie down all loose items in yards including furniture, toys, trash cans, and gardening equipment that could become airborne projectiles during high winds and potentially contact BELCO’s overhead wires.
“As an example, last weekend an unsecured trampoline became airborne and caused a prolonged outage impacting customers in the Dolly’s Bay area of St. David’s due to the damage sustained to overhead infrastructure. Customers are also reminded to unplug sensitive equipment and electronics if affected by a power outage.”
We all know this is dangerous work. Be safe and thank you.