KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Power is back on after officials with the Lenoir City Utilities Board said around 24,000 residential and commercial customers were without power Tuesday night in areas of West Knoxville at around 11:20 p.m.
Officials said four substations were potentially down Tuesday night.
LCUB serves areas in Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Lenoir City and Loudon. Most of their customers are in the Knoxville area, according to the outage summary posted on their website.
To stay cool while the power is out, people should drink plenty of water and close off the warmest rooms. If they have battery-powered fans, they should use them. Stepping onto the front porch and getting some fresh, evening air can also help bring down a person's temperature.