Georgia Power Crews still work on restoring thousands of houses and companies that have lost power to restore the service when a tornado ended up in Paulding County.
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“There was a lot of damage here, yes,” said the owner Nikhil Patel Audrey Washington from Channel 2. “The canopy was completely out of the ground,” said Patel.
On Saturday, the winds of a confirmed EF-1 tornado blew through a large part of Paulding County.
A petrol station on the Villa Rica Highway swallowed and then hit her back onto a building. Patel has ownership.
Patel said a friend told him about the damage after this friend saw Channel 2 Action News Sunday morning.
“He called me and looks like her business is on the news,” said Patel.
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Patel said that the strong winds also triggered the power supply to his shop, which Highway 61 alcohol, had triggered.
Herman Espinoza from B&H bikes and tires said he also had no power.
“I have no power and we worked with a generator and a small compressor,” said Herman Espinoza to Washington.
Espinoza said, although he has no power, he has a lot to do.
There were scattered trees and debris on Espinoza's property.
“Fortunately, I have a chainsaw,” laughed Espinoza.
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On Monday, Georgia Power worked to restore the service and remove trees. Patel hopes that his strength will be restored within 24 hours.
“When the strength occurs again, we know how much damage was done on the pumps,” said Patel.
Ashley Henson, Sheriff of Paulding County, said the storm damaged at least 14 houses, but nobody was seriously injured.