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Fort Worth Seniors Evacuated Due to Power Outage
28 Aug
Summary
- Seniors evacuated from north Fort Worth senior living center.
- Power lost Wednesday due to windstorm damage to substation.
- Restoration expected late Thursday night.
Residents of a senior living center in north Fort Worth experienced an evacuation on Wednesday due to a significant power outage. The facility, Discovery Village Alliance Town Center, lost electricity, prompting immediate action.
Trinity Metro buses were utilized to transfer 10 residents to First Baptist Church in Keller, where a temporary shelter was established. The Fort Worth Fire Department conducted welfare checks and reported no injuries among the residents.
The power disruption was attributed to a windstorm that damaged a regional transmission provider's substation in the Keller area. Tri-County Electric Cooperative stated that a mobile substation was being deployed to restore service while permanent repairs were underway. Full restoration for affected members was expected by Thursday night.
