LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- LG&E and KU is mobilizing crews from other states to aid with restoration efforts in Kentucky.
As of Sunday morning, 145,343 customers across the state were without power. Of those, 63,513 customers are in Jefferson County.
Since the storms hit Friday, LG&E and KU reports over one million customers have been served, including over 400,000 customers in Jefferson County. LG&E and KU spokeswoman Liz Pratt crews from other states have come to Louisville.
"Through our mutual assistance partnerships we have secured an additional 1,500 line technicians and support personnel from utilities from surrounding states," Pratt said. "We have made significant progress with outages that can fluctuate based on additional damage still remaining from the March 3 storm."
Mayor Craig Greenberg, Rep. Morgan McGarvey and representatives from Louisville Public Works said crews have been dealing with downed lines and poles, some of which started fires.
"It got so hot from the downed powerline that it literally turned some of the sand and gravel into glass on the street," McGarvey said.
McGarvey admitted he hasn't had power since Friday.
"As much as you don't see the truck on your street right now this minute doesn't mean people are not out working," McGarvey said.
Pratt asks customers to report outages to help make crews aware of where service is needed.
Officials warn people to stay away from downed powerlines because they may still have a current running through them.
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