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Downed Power Lines Prompt Shelter Orders In Novato

Approximately 1,573 Novato PG&E customers are without power according to the utility, with an estimate for restoration "to be announced."

Downed lines were reported on Shields Lane at Wilson Avenue, the Novato Police Department said in an alert at 1:31 p.m. Tuesday.
Downed lines were reported on Shields Lane at Wilson Avenue, the Novato Police Department said in an alert at 1:31 p.m. Tuesday. (Rachel Barnes/Patch)

NOVATO, CA — Downed power lines have prompted shelter-in-place orders in a Novato neighborhood.

Downed lines were reported on Shields Lane at Wilson Avenue, the Novato Police Department said in an alert at 1:31 p.m. Tuesday.

“All residents on Shields Lane requested to Shelter in Place as down power lines are high voltage,” the agency said.

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“Please avoid the area if you are not currently home.”

Approximately 1,573 Novato PG&E customers are without power according to the utiltiy, with an estimate for restoration “to be announced.”

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No additional information was immediately available.

For updates, visit PG&E's outage map.

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