Large Power Outage Strikes Greenwich After Thunderstorm Rumbles Through

updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — With a severe thunderstorm warning still in effect and fierce storms still waging late Saturday, a large number of power outages were being reported across Fairfield County.

The sizzling summer heat wave was briefly broken by the storm, but left many without power.

As of 10:05 p.m., the following power outages were reported in Fairfield County by Eversource and United Illuminating:

• Bethel: 3 customers
• Bridgeport: 1,572 customers, or 2 percent of the city
• Brookfield: 49 customers
• Danbury: 3,634 customers, or 10 percent of the city
• Fairfield: 739 customers, or 3 percent of the town
• Greenwich: 4,378 customers, or 16 percent of the town
• New Canaan: 405 customers, or 5 percent of the town
• Newtown: 414 customers, or 4 percent of the town
• Norwalk: 495 customers
• Shelton: 103 customers
• Stamford: 102 customers
• Trumbull: 2,745 customers, or nearly 20 percent of the town
• Westport: 214 customers
• Wilton: 8 customers

It was not known when the outages would be restored.

Click here to sign up for Daily Voice's free daily emails and news alerts.