[Update Tuesday 6 p.m.] Showers Available in East Granby; Granby Officials Making Arrangements

[Update 6 p.m. Tuesday] Granby Senior Center Director of Human Services KerryAnn Kielbasa said in an interview that the town is continuing its efforts to find somewhere for residents without power to grab a hot shower.

[Update 12 p.m. Tuesday] Granby Town Manager William Smith said that the Senior Center and Youth Services building was not equipped for showers.

Smith said that he was trying to make arrangements with Simsbury to have Granby residents take showers at Simsbury High or work with the Farmington Valley YMCA to see if that facility will make accommodations.

[Original story posted Monday evening]

In response to East Granby residents who have been without power and hot water for the better part of three days, the volunteer fire department is offering hot showers, according to First Selectman Jim Hayden.

Residents looking for a hot shower must first schedule one at the , Hayden said.

To meet the expected demand, the town is also working on obtaining a portable shower unit from the the Bradley International Airport Fire Department, which Hayden hopes will be in East Granby by late Tuesday afternoon.

The Senior Center, which is serving as the town’s emergency center, has seen a steady increase in traffic, with about 40 residents taking advantage of the free hot meal of macaroni and cheese and creamed beef served around 5:30 p.m., according to Hayden.

About 30 people stayed at the Senior Center on Sunday.

“People have also been dropping in and leaving, knowing that we have working flushing toilets, food and warmth,” Hayden said.

As of 9:10 p.m. Monday, all 2,611 CL&P customers in East Granby were still without power.

In Granby, an emergency alert text message from Town Manager William Smith urged residents “to remain indoors for public safety and to conserve fuel, especially gasoline.”

“Presently, most of the town remains without electric power. Please remain at home and off the roads. This will assist with allowing road crews and utilities to clear the debris and restore power.”

According to CL&P figures, 4,552 out of 4,691, or 97 percent, of the town’s households and businesses were without electricity.

Officials from both Granby and East Granby have said that residents should be prepared to be without power for up to a week.