‘Lives on the line’: Lakewood mayor says power outages putting vulnerable residents at risk

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — A routine meal delivery in Lakewood may have saved a life this week, as power outages continue to affect hundreds of homes.

During one of the hottest stretches of the year, a Lakewood volunteer delivering meals found a senior citizen who needed to be taken to the hospital after being without power for a substantial amount of time, according to city officials.

The resident is now recovering, but local leaders said the incident shows how quickly dangerous heat can become life-threatening when vulnerable residents are stuck without electricity…

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