Much of City without Power; Bridgeport Schools Dismiss Early
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on October 07, 2019
UPDATE: According to Mon Power, there is a broken pole at the intersection of Route 279 and 73. Power should be restored to all customers by 2:30 p.m.
ORIGINAL POST:
Much of Bridgeport is without power early this afternoon due to a utility pole burn out on Route 73. A representative of Mon Power/First Energy said power should be restored soon. All Bridgeport schools will be dismissing at 1:45 p.m. today.
Bridgeport Director of Emergency Services John Chapman said 2,308 customers are without power. He said all restoration is expected by 3 p.m. The incident took place in in the Shinns Run area.
Bridgeport High School and Johnson Elementary were included in buildings without electricity.
More information will be reported as it becomes available.
