The City of Helen urges residents to be patient as crews work to restore power and water service to parts of the city.
The utilities shut down this afternoon after a transfer trailer truck accidentally took down power lines crossing Highway 17/75 at Alpenrosen Strasse on the east side of town.
“This has left everyone close to the area without power,” a city alert states. The accident also heavily damaged electrical lines leading to a nearby water booster pump station, leaving some residents and businesses without water.
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, city officials said it could be “later this evening or tonight” before service is fully restored.
Highway 17/75 at Surestay and Alpenrosen Strasse are closed until the repairs are made.
