Ridgefield Power Outages: Over 250 Without Service, Trees Down

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The Ridgefield Press reports that downed trees are causing traffic detours on several streets throughout town.

According to the report, detours were in place at Rte. 116 due to a tree down on Barrack Hill and Farrar Lane, as well as several other streets.

According to the Eversource Power Outage Map, 279 residents in Ridgefield are without power as of 2:17 p.m. The number accounts for three percent of Eversource's customer base in town.

It's always smart to check your refrigerator temperature after any power outage, no matter how long power is out. According to foodsafety.gov, you should check the temperature inside of your refrigerator and freezer and discard any perishable food items that have been above 40 degrees for two hours or more.

Read more from the Ridgefield Press here.