Summer storms in parts of New Jersey have done more than leave neighborhoods in the dark.
As more families and businesses turn to portable generators during outages, local officials are warning that a common shortcut can transform a power loss into a deadly situation.
What happened?
After severe weather knocked out electricity for some residents in Scotch Plains and Fanwood, the Scotch Plains Office of Emergency Management told households to review generator safety before the next set of thunderstorms arrives.
As TAPinto Scotch Plains/Fanwood reported, portable generators can be valuable during extended outages, but using them improperly can create risks including CO exposure, fires, electrocution, and other serious dangers…