Rochester, Washington, looking west from the center of down-town. Rochester, Washington, looking east from the center of down-town. NOTE: This website is undergoing many changes - its size has gotten way too large to easily manage. If you encounter a link that no longer works it may be that I have accidentally removed the page/picture the link points to.
Without seeing the extent of the damage, it's impossible to say if the damage might cause a short/start a fire, or pose a shock hazard, or both; you could be seriously injured or killed. There are suggestions to tape the wire with electrical tape. This can be done, but be extremely careful.
TelephonesâAvoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a. remote risk of electrical shock from lightning. Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak if the leak is in the vicinity. of the ELAN electronic equipment because of risk of fire or explosion. CleaningâUnplug the apparatus from the power outlet before cleaning.