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Live Powerline Falls On School Bus With Dozen Kids, Driver Trapped Inside: Report Live Powerline Falls On School Bus With Dozen Kids, Driver Trapped Inside: Report
Live Powerline Falls On School Bus With Dozen Kids, Driver Trapped Inside: Report More than a dozen students were trapped beneath a fallen powerline in Haddam on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, NBC Connecticut reported.  Haddam firefighters were at the Maple Avenue scene and were working to get the children and driver out safely, the station reported. Calls to Haddam firefighters were not immediately returned.  Heavy rains and strong winds downed the live line.  Workers for Eversource, who manage the electrical grid, were on scene and planned to shut off the power so the kids can be evacuated, NBC said.  No injuries have been reported as of 5:30 p…

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by Josh Lanier
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Underground Fire Leaves 3,000 Without Power In Hartford Underground Fire Leaves 3,000 Without Power In Hartford
Underground Fire Leaves 3,000 Without Power In Hartford A fire in an underground electrical vault in Hartford left 3,000 residents without power on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, fire officials tell Daily Voice. The at 55 Elm St. blaze affected an area south of Elm Street and prompted Hartford Hospital to switch to backup power, District Chief Mario Oquendo Jr. said. Eversource crews isolated the electrical vault, allowing first responders to safely extinguish visible flames using dry chemical extinguishers. Officials say the cause of the fire remains under investigation, and there is no timeline for restoring power to the affected areas. "Eversou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death 'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death
'Trusted Mentor, Loyal Friend': Community Grapples With Firefighter's Death A Connecticut community is preparing to bury one of its heroes after the longtime Fairfield County firefighter died earlier this week.  John "JB" Pyrek-Bennett, of Monroe, was just 55 when he died on Monday, Oct. 14, surrounded by his family at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, his obituary said. His wife of 29 years and three children survive him. Bennett spent his life giving back to his community, his family said. He served as assistant chief of the Glenbrook Fire Department in Stamford and was a lifetime member of the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department.…

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by Josh Lanier
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Heat Wave: Eversource Preparing For High Electricity Use In CT During Stretch Of High Temps Heat Wave: Eversource Preparing For High Electricity Use In CT During Stretch Of High Temps
Heat Wave: Eversource Preparing For High Electricity Use In CT During Stretch Of High Temps With sweltering temperatures predicted to arrive in Connecticut and stay for several days, Eversource is preparing its electric system for high use to ensure residents can stay cool. The company's efforts come ahead of a heat wave predicted to last from Tuesday, June 18, through Saturday, June 22.  The wave will bring high humidity and temperatures in the 90s across the state.  Related story - Hot Stuff: Here's When To Expect Heat Index To Be Highest During Scorching Stretch Because air conditioners and fans will put a strain on the electric grid during the scorching…

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by Ben Crnic
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Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut: These Locales Have Been Hit Hardest Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut: These Locales Have Been Hit Hardest
Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut: These Locales Have Been Hit Hardest A line of severe thunderstorms that rocked the region has left thousands without power in Connecticut. The storms arrived on Thursday morning, May 23, bringing heavy downpours, strong winds, and even hail to the state.  Related Report - Line Of Severe Thunderstorms With Downpours, Gusty Winds, Lightning Now Sweeping Through Region As of around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Eversource reported just over 2,200 outages, while United Illuminating reported 176.  South Norwalk Electric and Water also reported a little over a dozen outages.   Towns with the most outages includ…

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by Ben Crnic