Downed power line causes outage in Leeds, closes access to I-15 exit into town –

By Street Asset On Jun 8, 2024 0 0

Stock image, location not specified | Photo courtesy of Jonas Ferlin, for St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Access from northbound Interstate 15 into Leeds at Exit 22 has been closed due to a downed power line.

According to the Leeds Town Facebook page, a vehicle accident in the area damaged a power line and Rocky Mountain Power has initiated an outage from 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. so work crews can fix the problem.

“They will do their best to minimize the time,” The Leeds Town post states. “If you need power for medical equipment or to get out of the heat, please go to the LDS Church on Main Street. If you need assistance getting there, please contact the mayor at (801)597-6568 and he will get someone to you. Thank you for your patience. Please check on your neighbors and keep each other safe in this heat.”

Rocky Mountain Power reported the issue on its power outage page for Utah around 1:30 p.m. and stated power was out to a handful of customers in that area.

The Utah Department of Transportation closed the northbound exit into Leeds around 3 p.m. and projects it may reopen by 9 p.m.

Mori Kessler serves as a Senior Reporter for St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2011-12, and an assistant editor from 2012 to mid-2014. He began writing news as a freelancer in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in mid-2010. He enjoys photography and won an award for photojournalism from the Society of Professional Journalists for a 2018 photo of a bee inspector removing ferals bees from a Washington City home. He is also a shameless nerd and has a bad sense of direction.

Downed power line causes outage in Leeds, closes access to I-15 exit into town –

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