KBIC opens warming center during power outages - WLUC
KBIC opens warming center during power outages
BARAGA, Mich. (WLUC) - Many are without power in Baraga County as an emergency power outage is underway. The village of L’Anse and some surrounding areas currently do not have power as repairs to a major electrical pole are being done.
To help those impacted, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has opened the Niiwin Akeaa Warming Center. This warming center is not a shelter, so no overnight beds are offered. The warming center is open until tomorrow at 7 in the morning.
The KBIC assistant CEO Jennifer Misegan said It’s important to be able to help the community.
“It is important because I think that people need some place to be able to go and I think there are some people out there who have no place else and this is a beautiful facility so why not make it available,” Misegan said.
The outage power should be restored by 7 a.m. ET Sunday. Updates should be found on the Village of L’Anse Facebook page.
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