Scottsdale storms knock down power poles, leaving thousands without power

The Brief

• APS crews are repairing downed power lines on Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale after overnight storms.
• More than 2,100 customers lost power at the peak of the outage, but that number has since dropped to 17.
• First responders and APS crews are preparing for additional storms forecast for Halloween night while cleanup and restoration efforts continue.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – APS crews are working around the clock to repair downed power lines in Scottsdale after strong winds brought down power poles and caused outages.

Storm Rescues:

“Crews were spread thin last night,” Capt. Dave Folio with the Scottsdale Fire Department said. …