WAYNE, N.Y. (WETM) – Steuben County Emergency Companies introduced there are warming stations obtainable as crews work over the following few days to revive pure fuel to a whole bunch of shoppers in Wayne, Tyrone, and Barrington.
Emergency Companies Director Tim Marshall introduced that about 600 NYSEG clients misplaced fuel service on January 16. “The outage might final a number of days” and impacts clients in Wayne, Tyrone (Schuyler County), and Barrington (Yates County), Marshall stated.
Emergency Companies, native officers, State companies, and NYSEG are working to restore the outage, in accordance with the announcement.
Within the meantime, Marshall stated warming facilities are open on the Tyrone Hearth Division (3600 SR 226) and the Hammondsport Hearth Division (8521 SR 54). Tyrone’s is open till additional discover, whereas Hammondsport’s is open till 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 16.
Anybody who smells fuel ought to depart the home and name 911, Marshall stated. He additionally reminded clients to preserve their sizzling water, in addition to keep away from utilizing propane, kerosene, torpedo or different heaters in the home as they produce carbon monoxide. The announcement additionally to watch out when utilizing electrical heaters, connecting energy cords, utilizing a fire, and electrical stoves.
Marshall added that anybody with out fuel within the affected areas that has questions can name 800-572-1121.
Extra info on the outage might be added when updates develop into obtainable.