GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Thousands of Consumers Energy customers lost power Wednesday, including the Meijer on Alpine Avenue.
According to a Meijer employee, the store originally lost power around 6 a.m. A Meijer spokesperson said the store continued to run on a generator as of 7 a.m. Thursday.
The frozen food section was blocked off with shopping carts and caution tape, and produce, meats, cheese and alcohol in open coolers were covered in plastic to preserve quality.
The store will likely not have their power restored until 11 p.m. Thursday.
The store remains open regardless and employees are removing the barriers and plastic now that the generator is up and running.
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