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Power Outage Effects Close Montgomery County Public Schools Today
A plane crash causes MCPS to close school on Monday, November 28 for safety inspections after power restorations.
A Mooney M20J collided with power lines in Gaithersburg late afternoon Sunday. As a result, the damage to Pepco's power transmission left thousands without electricity across the county. The plane was carrying a pilot and a passenger, who were both rescued.
ICYMI @MontgomeryCoMD Rescue operations @mcfrs @dcfireems Technical Rescue Team(s) rescue/removed 2 adult occupants trapped on plane that crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg, MD area. Tower & Crane company (contractors) working w/ PEPCO & @mcfrs to get plane down. https://t.co/bgesIAf7uQ pic.twitter.com/sY3O0Eq2tG
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 28, 2022
At 5 AM today, Montgomery County Public Schools announced on their website that "MCPS schools and offices remain closed today, Monday, Nov. 28." MCPS food services and childcare programs are unavailable as well.
Although Pepco restored power to all MCPS schools early morning by 4 AM, buildings, heating systems, and water systems need to be inspected for safety and performance today. The county predicts that schools will be able to resume operations tomorrow.
Find out what's happening in Bethesda-Chevy Chasefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
MCPS acknowledged the repercussions of canceling school and thanked the community for their cooperation and flexibility.
Meanwhile, students enjoy an extended Thanksgiving Break that began with a half day on Tuesday, November 22, to last six days and a half, including today.
