Gravesend residents spend sweltering Fourth of July waiting for power restoration following storm damage

Some Gravesend residents spent their Fourth of July without electricity and searching for answers a day after a large tree crashed into multiple power lines. The fallen tree knocked out service for neighbors who were already dealing with triple-digit heat.

Residents on West 8th Street said the tree came down Friday night during the storm. The loud sound it produced had many saying it reminded them of Superstorm Sandy.

Frustration was growing by Saturday afternoon as temperatures climbed toward 100 as homes remained without power…

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