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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1998

Page

3

Ice Storm Devastates North Country Businesses and Power Grid

A severe ice storm across Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Lewis counties left 96 percent of North Country customers in the dark, with power outages affecting more than 300,000 people. Niagara Mohawk tallies damages near $20 million to $100 million and hospitals, shelters, and crews scramble to restore energy over weeks.

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Ice Storm 98 Claims Nine Lives Across North Country

North Country ice storm from Jan. 7 to 9 caused nine deaths across five counties. Victims include Walter Dumville 80 James Hamilton 48 and Tasoula Karadinas 88. Fatalities stemmed from carbon monoxide poisoning house fires and falls from stairs.

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