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4th Nor'easter: 20 Vehicles Towed From Greenwich Snow Routes

Crews continue to work plowing Greenwich roads as the March 21 nor'easter drops heavy, wet snow in the region.

GREENWICH, CT — With snow continuing to fall on Greenwich and the state, town officials are urging residents to abide by the Snow Emergency declaration and adhere to the on-street parking ban "to allow crews to quickly, safely and efficiently continue snow cleanup efforts."

Greenwich Police and town officials made the request in a press release Wednesday afternoon.

"Since late Wednesday morning, Greenwich Police have ticketed and arranged for the towing of 20 vehicles parked along snow emergency routes," officials wrote.

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The list of snow emergency routes can be found on the town’s website.

Police Chief James Heavey added that there have been a few motor vehicle accidents ("less than a handful"), and no injuries were reported.

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"We advise people to stay off the roads and to only travel if absolutely necessary," said Chief Heavey.

As of 4:02 p.m., March 21, there have not been any reported power outages in Greenwich, according to Eversource.

"Should residents lose power and are in need of a warming center or a place to charge their electronic devices, the Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Place, is open 24/7," wrote officials, and stressed that they will continue to monitor the progress of the storm throughout the evening in the Emergency Operations Center.

An update is expected to be released after 9 p.m. March 21.

Image via Greenwich Emergency Dispatch's Twitter page

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