83-Year-Old Dies As Fire Breaks Out In Home During Storm-Driven Power-Outage
Family members say Willadean Small had dementia and lived alone in the Galesburg house
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Family members say Willadean Small had dementia and lived alone in the Galesburg house
DTE Energy says 90 percent of those who lost power should be back on the grid by Wednesday night.
It was a busy night for firefighters across Southeast Michigan because of the gusty winds and severe weather.
Crews have been working around the clock to restore power, but continuing high winds could slow the efforts.
High winds have knocked out power for roughly 22,000 homes and businesses in metro Detroit, and officials expect that number to grow.
- The third game of the American League Championship Series has been delayed due to a power outage at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Consumers Energy said since January 2011, more than 30 percent of substation outages have been caused by wildlife.
A storm system rolled through the metro Detroit area after two days of severe heat, knocking down trees and power lines.
The power is still off in parts of Detroit.
A power outage is affecting WSU, the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice and the People Mover in Detroit.
A DTE Energy spokesperson tells WWJ that the fire happened around 8 p.m. at the Garfield substation, and roughly 3,000 customers have been affected.
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Thunderstorms that moved through the region Monday night might have been brief, but caused plenty of problems.
It's going to be another busy weekend for DTE Energy crews. About 30,000 metro area customers are without power Sunday morning, following two waves of severe weather.
About 10,000 DTE Energy customers are without service Wednesday morning following heavy storms that rolled through the area overnight.
About 110,000 homes and businesses lost power during Thursday's storms, and officials say it could be several days before everyone is back in service.
Those who got to see the Blackhawks rally to beat the Bruins and win the Stanley Cup last night won't soon forget it, but unfortunately neither will those who didn't get to see the big win, after a strong, fast-moving storm knocked out power.
It's a slow go in metro Detroit Thursday morning after heavy rain overnight caused flooding on area freeways and knocked out power to several homes and businesses.
As Michigan observes Severe Weather Awareness Week, Consumers Energy is reminding customers of its new online outage map and what to do before, during and after summertime storms.
DTE Energy is investigating two power outages which affected about 6,000 homes and businesses in Southeast Michigan.
The lights are back on following a power outage that affected parts of the Ann Arbor area and the University of Michigan campus.
Highs Tuesday hover around 13 degrees, with the Accuweather RealFeel temp between 5-to-10 below.
DTE Energy officials say about 3,000 residents in metro Detroit are still without power Tuesday morning after high winds blew across the state this past weekend.
Making her way by candlelight and putting make-up on in the morning by flashlight, WWJ's Beth Fisher starts her day in a powerless house in Novi.
DTE Energy crews were working into the evening to restore electricity to a couple thousand customers who lost power after a fire at a substation.
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Two children are dead and three other people are injured after a fire in Canton Township Sunday evening.
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The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday, extending their winning streak to nine games.
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