Mobile Alabama Power lineman reacts to 'aggressive' Houston residents

Published: Jul 17, 2024 Duration: 00:01:40 Category: News & Politics
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in Texas to help restore power to thousands without power for 9 days now, after Hurricane Beryl came ashore. The Summer heat is bringing out the worst in some in Texas...who've made threats against the men and women who are trying to restore electricity. WKRG News 5's Jeremy Jones has the story... PKG Relief efforts continue in Texas to help restore power after Beryl knocked power out for nearly 3-million people in the Houston area...and with Summer in full swing, tens of thousands who are still without power are losing their patience, threatening the crews who are trying to restore electricity... SOT Mayor JOHN WHITMIRE, MAYOR OF HOUSTON These linemen are our friends. Quit threatening linemen. HPD is present at our staging centers. Will escort linemen to their workstations. But let me just really plead with anyone who can hear my voice: linemen or our friends in doing their job. Do not threaten them. I understand you're angry and, mad and frustrated, but let's get through this together. Alabama power has more than 250 linemen including Ed Holmes who has spent the last 9 days working in and around Houston... SOT ED HOLMES, LINEMAN WITH ALABAMA POWER We want to help these folks in need. Holmes says that he hasn't encountered any angry residents but can understand people's frustrations. SOT ED HOLMES, LINEMAN WITH ALABAMA POWER I wouldn't want to be at home alone and I had to be without lights and my lights was out. But anger and hostility aren't just making things worse... SOT ED HOLMES, LINEMAN WITH ALABAMA POWER The folks that are doing that are slowing the process of getting their lights fixed. Holmes says he and his crew exoect to

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