New Hampshire
NH emergency officials: Stay safe as 50 mph winds knock out power for thousands
New Hampshire emergency officials issued advice on staying safe as more than 14,000 people woke up Thursday morning without power following strong winds overnight.
The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, has issued a Wind Advisory for New Hampshire, forecasting wind gusts could reach up to 50 mph. The advisory is in effect until 3 p.m. Thursday.
“If you lose power, keep you and your family safe,” said Robert Buxton, director of the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in a prepared statement. “Practice power outage safety. Never run a generator indoors. If you come across downed wires, stay away and call 911.”
There were scattered power outages in small numbers in most Seacoast communities early Thursday morning with Rochester and Kensington among the communities in the hundreds. Most local cities and towns had fewer than 20, and power restoration times were estimated for early in the day.
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Officials provided the following utility contacts:
- Eversource: 1-800-662-7764
- Liberty Utilities : 1-855-349-9455
- NH Electric Co-op: 1-800-343-6432
- Unitil: 1-888-301-7700
Buxton makes the following safety recommendations in a press release:
- Stay informed by signing up for NH Alerts and monitoring National Weather Service radio or broadcast weather reports.
- Drivers should use extra caution, go slow and be alert for crews clearing debris.
- Use flashlights, rather than candles, for emergency lighting.
- Only use a generator that has been wired to the house electrical service by a professional electrician.
- Never run a generator inside a building or in an enclosed space.
Information: ReadyNH.gov
BRADFORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Authorities say a man involved in an hourslong standoff with police at a home in Bradford, New Hampshire, died after the house went up in flames.
Police were called to the home on West Main Street at about 12:45 p.m. Thursday for a report of a man in crisis. Officers found the man armed with a knife. They tried to de-escalate the situation but were not successful.
At about 5:30 p.m., police spotted fire and smoke started coming from the home. Multiple crews were called in to fight the fire which took hours to extinguish.
The man was found dead inside the house after the fire was out. His body was sent to the medical examiner for autopsy to verify his identity and confirm the cause and manner of death. Police say the death is not considered suspicious.
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A man was found dead Thursday following a standoff and a house fire at a New Hampshire home, according to authorities.
The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal says they responded to a residence on West Main Street around 12:43 p.m. for a report of a man armed with a knife in crisis.
Multiple law enforcement agencies provided additional assistance at the scene.
According to officials, attempts were made to de-escalate the situation to no avail.
Around 5:30 p.m., investigators say they saw smoke and fire coming from the home and as the flames intensified, mutual aid was called to the scene.
Crews battled the blaze for hours and were eventually able to knock it down.
Authorities say they found the deceased man after a subsequent search of the home. His name is being withheld at this time.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to verify his identity and cause and manner of death.
Police say the death does not appear to be suspicious.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is encouraged to contact the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office at (603) 223-4289.
No further information was immediately available.
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