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hotels in london kentucky On Thursday, 09/08/2011, a 500-kilovolt electric transmission line near Yuma, Arizona, tripped off, probably because of a worker's activity, Arizona Public Service, one of the line's owners, said in an e- mailed statement yesterday. The company said it is investigating why safeguards failed to isolate the problem.
PHOENIX – At approximately 3:30 pm today, hotels in london kentucky the North Gila – Hassayampa 500 kV transmission line near Yuma, Ariz., tripped off line resulting in a major power outage across southwest Arizona and into Southern California. Among APS customers, approximately 56,000 lost service throughout Yuma, Somerton, San Luis and Gadsden. APS is in the process of restoring service to customers in these communities.
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Additionally, some airlines have canceled Friday morning flights. "Each airline is making its own decisions," said Cheryl Brown, deputy director of marketing at the airport. "People will need to call their airlines, not the airport."
If you are still om the critical 48 hours window from the time power has gone out there are still a few things you can do to preserve your food. Take a cooler and transfer any food you might want from the freezer or fridge to a cooler with ice or dry ice.
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Make sure bottled water comes from a safe source. If you are unsure you can always boil the bottled water. That is the best way to kill any possible harmful bacteria or parasites. Bring the water to a rolling boil for one minute and let stand before using.
Eat non-perishable foods and staples after using food from the refrigerator hotels in london kentucky and freezer (if you prepared it with dry ice or put it in a cooler after the 48 hours).  If food in the freezer by chance is still colder than 40° F and has ice crystals on it, you can refreeze it. If available put these items in a cooler with dry ice. (For a full list of what can be refrozen, read this USDA guide)
Throw away any food that was in your refrigerator hotels in london kentucky or freezer and that has not been cooled using another device. If food has an unusual odor, color or texture, chuck it. The Red Cross warns "when in doubt, throw it out!"
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