Part of Guilford under quarantine; roads remain closed
A commercial and industrial area in Guilford County around U.S. 421, Interstate 40, N.C. 68 and Sandy Ridge Road has been quarantined, meaning no traffic or employees will be allowed in that area, Greensboro Assistant Fire Chief David Douglas said at a press conference Friday morning.
West Market Street is also closed in that area.
Search and rescue teams, inspections and engineering crews are doing damage assessment and evaluating each building to ensure no one was left behind, Douglas said.
The Greensboro Police Department has set up a command post at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market on Sandy Ridge Road. Business owners may call that mobile office at 708-5037 for help in accessing their business. Non-emergency calls should be directed to the City of Greensboro's Contact Center at 373-2489.
There was some disruption of water and sewer services in the area affected by the storm. the city of Greensboro Water Resources crews are working to identify problems and restore both sewer and water services. Some services have already been restored. Service disruptions are the result of both power supply and physical damage to facilities. Anyone who needs to report a water or sewer problem should call 373-2489.
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