Ridgewood Seniors Battle Power Outage | Cincinnati News

Ridgewood Senior Apartments is in a sweat-inducing standoff with the power grid—partial outages have left AC, elevators, and security systems offline, stranding seniors who rely on electricity for medical gear and mobility. Trees downed by a storm knocked out two of three electrical phases, leaving some units powered while others fry in the heat. With delivery drivers blocked by dead buzzer systems and residents banding together to share chargers and shade, patience is wearing thin. Duke Energy blames tree debris blocking repairs, but no timeline exists for full restoration—while building staff scramble to help carry oxygen tanks and shuttle meds, everyone’s just waiting for the lights to flicker back on. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cceb00c4355bc439