Mayor Melton warns: do not touch downed power lines and avoid floodwater
Mayor Eddie Melton urged residents to assume downed power lines are live and not to wade or drive through standing water, and said crews are coordinating with the Gary Sanitary District to clear standing water.
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Mayor Eddie Melton delivered a direct safety warning to residents in the storm's aftermath: "If you see a tree and a power line down, do not touch it. Assume that it is live and it is dangerous." He repeated that residents should stay away from downed lines and heed official guidance.
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