MIDDLE RIVER, Md. — A damaged utility pole forced emergency crews to shut down power equipment near a local grocery store on Monday, leaving approximately 16,000 customers without electricity and triggering local traffic warnings.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks urged residents to avoid the corridor surrounding Geresbeck’s grocery store, located at 2109 Eastern Avenue in Middle River, while repair crews assess the scene.
According to Marks, utility provider Baltimore Gas and Electric has made repairing the pole a major priority, though an estimated time for full power restoration has not yet been announced…