As of Tuesday afternoon, almost 5,000 ComEd customers were without power in Buffalo Grove. Overnight, about 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, an elderly man walked into the Buffalo Grove police headquarters and reported to an officer at the police desk that his wife had fallen in their home. He walked to the police station because he had no phone service. He requested paramedics because his wife fell and could not get up. Police responded with Buffalo Grove Fire Department firefighter/paramedics to help.
No word if the phone lines were knocked out, or if it was a cordless phone that had no power. Some residents have been using their vehicles with a charging accessory to charge their cell phones.
Officials urge people to use generators, grills, or other gasoline-, propane- or charcoal-burning devices with care. None of these products should be used inside homes or near doors, windows or vents, and none of the products should be used in garages or carport. Carbon monoxide can cause irreversible health damage or death.
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