Downed wires caused power outages in Hamden

Downed wires caused power outages in Hamden Monday.

United Illuminating said there were two sections of downed wire at Benham Street and Paradise Avenue and there were around 1,100 power outages at the peak.  

Power has been restored.

United Illuminating urges customers to stay away from downed wires and to assume any downed wires are active.

You can report new outages at (800) 722-5584 or on the United Illuminating Outage Central website: www.uinet.com/es/outages.