Storm season in Illinois often leads to downed power lines. One question that Ameren Illinois gets regularly is what they do when they receive a report about a downed power line. Rick Johnson is the Manager of Vegetation Management for Ameren Illinois

Ameren is reminding everyone that you should never approach a downed power line. Don't touch anything that is on top of a downed power line, and most importantly, call Ameren Illinois so they can come and safely remove and replace the downed line.