United Illuminating restores power to more than 4,000 customers after overnight thunderstorms

United Illuminating is working to restore power to more than 4,000 customers in its Connecticut service territory following overnight thunderstorms that brought heavy wind and lightning, the utility said.

UI spokesperson Angela Baccaro said the storms caused downed trees and tree limbs, broken poles, and downed wires, primarily in Milford and Orange. Crews worked with affected municipalities to clear roads before shifting focus to power restoration.

Baccaro said restoration work would continue through the day and into the night.

She also advised residents to stay away from any downed wires. UI customers can sign up for outage alerts by texting REG to 78418, and the company's outage map provides updates on current outages and estimated restoration times.

• The source does not state the exact number of customers affected beyond 'more than 4,000.'
• The source does not state when the thunderstorms began or ended.
• The source does not provide a specific estimated restoration time for affected customers.
• The source does not state how many crew members or restoration teams are deployed.
• The source does not state whether any injuries or structural damage were reported.

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