[californiadisasters] Strong Winds Knock Out Power for Thousands

A day of strong winds knock down power poles and trees all over Southern California, leaving havoc and darkness in its wake

By BEVERLY WHITE and JULIE BRAYTON
KNBC-TV Los Angeles

Updated 4:00 PM PST, Fri, Nov 12, 2010

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Many utility poles were knocked offline, sending many Southern California Edison repair teams crisscrossing across the hardest-hit Inland Empire communities of Ontario Upland and Rialto.

"The gusty winds caused our pole to split, and unfortunately the transformer on that pole is coming down. We're going to have to replace the pole and replace the transformer on that pole. It's going to take some time," according to Edison Regional Manager Viet Tran.

Other Ontario families fired up their own generators to keep frozen foods cold, while others scratched their heads about how the wind downed massive trees, altering the landscape but fortunately injuring no one.

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http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Strong-Winds-Knock-Out-Power-for-Thousands-107407068.html?__source=Newsletter-Daily

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