My entrance has been blocked for two days and it is very dangerous to leave the house – I had to take drastic measures to get help

A RESIDENT stressed that their driveway has been blocked for days as they unsuccessfully try to get help from local authorities.

Recent storms that hit Grand Rapids, Michigan ripped off tree branches, poles and power lines in the city.

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Matt Everitt, who lives near Ashland Avenue, has reached out several times to the city and local power company, Consumers Energy, about his main issue, local ABC affiliate WZZM13 reported.

After the storms that destroyed the area on Tuesday, the resident said he has a small hope that his driveway will be unblocked starting Thursday.

He said he’s finally seeing progress in cleaning up his neighborhood after Tuesday’s storms.

Everitt was reportedly blocked by tree branches that had not been handled in days and was unable to go to work.

“We’ve been sleeping here,” he said.

“And I don’t know if we should.”

When the storm caused the trees to block his car inside, Everitt said he called 911 and the fire department came to cordon off the area.

He highlighted that he also called Energy Consumers several times when power lines were downed in his neighborhood.

“Safety is our top priority at Consumers Energy,” Consumers Energy told WZZM13 in a statement when the local news outlet reported on the situation on Wednesday.

“We regularly send coworkers to perform guard duties when wires are down, and we encourage people to stay 25 feet away if they see a wire down,

“Consumers Energy dispatched a crew this afternoon to a Grand Rapids street in response to a concern that a downed wire was in contact with a home,

“If anyone is concerned that a transfer is unsafe or creates a public hazard, immediately call 9-1-1 and then Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050.”

A crew showed up on the street around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and was actively working, according to WZZM13.

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“It was a little annoying that as soon as WZZM started asking questions, they showed up,” Everitt admitted.

“You know, we’ve been trying to reach them for 36 hours.”

By 8:30 p.m., there was already good progress in clearing the area.

Large tree limbs that were there just hours before were cut and moved, WZZM13 reported.

Consumers Energy shared an update on the service it was providing neighborhood residents following the storm.

“We sent a team to ensure no downed wires came into contact with a home and ensure the situation was safe,” Consumers Energy told WZZM13.

“We are working to quickly and safely restore power to all customers affected by this storm. Anyone who has immediate public safety concerns should call 9-1-1 and then us.”

Having some progress on cleanup in his neighborhood gave Everitt a sense of relief, he shared.

“We know that there are a lot of people who need help, but knowing that they are at least here and aware of the danger, we can sleep much more peacefully now,” said the resident.

Consumers Energy did not immediately respond to The US Sun’s request for comment.