Storm takes down trees, knocks out power to thousands in Bristol

Posted 10/27/21

Crews were busy clearing downed trees and limbs in Bristol Wednesday morning, mostly in the east side of town, off Metacom Avenue. Thousands of homes and businesses in areas along the Route 136 …

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Storm takes down trees, knocks out power to thousands in Bristol

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Crews were busy clearing downed trees and limbs in Bristol Wednesday morning, mostly in the east side of town, off Metacom Avenue. Thousands of homes and businesses in areas along the Route 136 corridor lost power early in the morning, while a powerful storm with high winds roared across the region.

Trees fell across wires on roads in the Annawamscutt neighborhood. Roger Williams Univeristy also closed campus operations for the day.

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