Community Corner

King Farm Left Powerless Again

Homes and traffic lights went dark after power had been restored.

 

Power, which had been restored after Friday's storm knocked it out, went out in Rockville’s King Farm neighborhood and to traffic signals at nearby intersections Thursday evening.

The sent a message to residents at 6:09 p.m. that read:

Find out what's happening in Rockvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Please be advised the power has once again gone out in the community. We believe Pepco is working on transformer and grid repairs in the area.  

Both the Saddle Ridge and Bailey's Commons pools will remain open for another hour (7:00 p.m.) this evening unless the power returns prior.

Find out what's happening in Rockvillewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

You are encouraged to contact Pepco and report your outage.

Traffic signals are also out in the area, so please use caution while driving.

WTOP radio reported that signals at Frederick Road (MD 355) and King Farm Boulevard are among those that are dark.

About 3,000 Pepco customers were without power in and around Rockville as of noon on Thursday, the utility reported.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here