Vol. 18 No. 21
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THE AFTERMATH - The unassuming apartment building at the corner of King St. W. and Spruce St. (across from the train station) sustained significant damage when a severe storm ripped through Uxbridge on Saturday afternoon. Dozens of cars were damaged, power lines were cut down by trees, and a state of emergency has been put in place for the enitre township. Photo by John Cavers
Storm over. Now real, hard work begins by Roger Varley There is still no official confirmation that Uxbridge was hit by a tornado on Saturday afternoon, but residents who lived through it are convinced that is what caused the incredible damage in the downtown area. The storm hit at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, and knocked out power to almost the entire township. Power was not the only thing knocked out: numerous houses, apartment buildings and other structures were damaged - some severely - power lines were down in many locations and an untold number of trees were either blown over or simply blown apart by the intensity of the storm. Hydro was restored to the southern retail area of town Monday morning, but some areas of town could remain without
power for at least another day. Within two hours of the storm, Uxbridge's emergency management team was meeting at the fire station to lay out plans for dealing with the crisis. Most members of the fire department were called in to handle various dangerous situations caused by downed power lines and public works employees set to work clearing as many roads as possible to make them passable. For most of Saturday and Sunday, many streets in the downtown area were completely blocked, making it almost impossible, in the words of an old joke, to get there from here. At a news conference Sunday evening, Mayor Dave Barton said there had been no reports of any serious injuries resulting from the storm, despite its destructive power. He said a state of emergency has been declared in the township,
which will remain in effect until further notice. The declaration allows the emergency management team, headed by Fire Chief Phil Alexander, to take such actions as they deem necessary to ensure the safety of residents. As part of that emergency, Barton and Alexander listed a number of things residents should be aware of. All outdoor fires and burning are banned immediately; residents are asked to avoid the downtown area to allow hydro and other workers carry out their tasks unimpeded; all appliances should be checked when power is restored to make sure there are no problems; residents should stay away from downed power lines; do not use barbecues or home generators indoors; be extra careful with candles. Barton said the township was inundated with ...continued on page 8
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