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Downed Tree In Greenwich Causes Power Outage, Road Closure

GREENWICH, Conn. -- A downed tree knocked out power to a number customers and forced the closure of East Putnam Avenue for more than two hours Monday evening, according to Greenwich police.

A downed tree forced the closure of East Putnam Avenue/Route 1 on Monday and knocked out power to about a number of homes and businesses.
A downed tree forced the closure of East Putnam Avenue/Route 1 on Monday and knocked out power to about a number of homes and businesses. Photo Credit: Twitter
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The tree, which came down near the intersection of East Putnam Avenue and Old Church Road, knocked out the power when it fell over utility lines, according to a Tweet from the Greenwich Police Department.

The town's highway department responded to the scene and cleared the tree by 9:30 p.m., according to police, who reopened the road soon after.

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. As of 10 p.m., more than 25 customers in Greenwich were still without power after the powerful thunderstorms.

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