RICHMOND, VA
- The City of Richmond continues the recovery process and restoration effort
following the severe storm events. A number of residents remain affected by
multi-day power outages and conditions of extreme heat.
Dominion Virginia Power reported approximately 5,700
remain without power in the city of Richmond.
In response to the continued need, the City of Richmond will continue to operate cooling
stations from Noon until 5:00 p.m. throughout this week, including the
Independence Day holiday. City cooling stations will open at 10:00 a.m. if the
temperature reaches or exceeds 95 degrees.
Cooling Shelters will open in Richmond from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
following locations:
● Southside
Community Services
Center, 4100 Hull Street
Road
● Department of Social Services, 900 East Marshall Street
Bottled water will be available. Pets, with the
exception of service animals, are not allowed.
Cooling Shelters will open in New Kent County from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at
the following locations:
●
Quinton Community Center, 3041 New Kent
Highway, Quinton, VA
●
New Kent Fire Station 1, 4315 N. Courthouse Circle, Providence
Forge, VA
Ice will continue to be distributed at the following
locations while supplies last:
Fire Station 13 Fire
Station 21
411 E. Commerce 2505 Jefferson Davis
Fire Station 22 Fire
Station 25
2420
Broadrock Boulevard 8800 Huguenot Road
"Over 600 bags of ice have been distributed by
the City today," stated Mayor Jones on Monday. "Ice will continue to
be distributed tomorrow, and at the current restoration rate we are very
hopeful that very few will be without power by Wednesday of this week,"
said Mayor Jones.
Bottled water will be provided. Pets are not allowed.
For more information regarding cooling services, Richmond residents can
contact the Department of Social Services Fuel Assistance Office at (804)
646-7046. Elderly residents with heat related issues can contact the Adult
Protective Service Unit at (804) 646-0501.
Copyright 2012 by Young
Broadcasting of Richmond
