KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The City of Kalamazoo said it’s continuing to respond to reports of downed trees and power lines following the storm that passed through Wednesday night, and all available crews are cleaning up fallen trees and limbs, prioritizing trees blocking major streets.
Due to the large volume of calls being received by 911 related to fallen branches and power lines, city officials are asking residents to only call 911 to report a downed power line if there is an immediate threat to life or safety, for example if it is on fire, blocking a roadway, arcing, or sparking.
Residents are also requested to not call 911 for fallen trees and branches in the city of Kalamazoo, but to instead call 311 or 269-337-8000 for fallen trees and branches in the city of Kalamazoo.
Downed trees, branches, or power lines that are already marked with caution tape have already been reported, and it is not necessary to report these incidents again. Crews continue working to clean up after the storm and restore services as quickly as possible.
More than 650 incidents were reported in the Kalamazoo area overnight, nearly 300 of which are traffic hazards. Multiple roads throughout the city of Kalamazoo still remained blocked or partially blocked and motorist are urged to use extreme caution if driving.
Officials say city crews are working as fast as possible to safely clear streets, and Consumers Energy is working to restore power to affected customers as quickly as possible, but due to the severity of the damage, they say that power may be out for several days for some customers.
More safety information is available at www.consumersenergy.com/community/safety.
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