Generators, Safety, and Power Outages | Beaumont News

Beaumont News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Tropical Storm Edouard left Southeast Texas in the dark, with thousands without power and generators roaring to life—keeping food cold and homes cool, but posing serious safety risks. Small businesses like Tacos El Primo are battling outages, running on generators to keep refrigerators alive while staying closed indoors. Beaumont Fire-Rescue is sounding the alarm: carbon monoxide poisoning and fire hazards lurk behind every generator, demanding strict safety rules—stay 20 feet away from homes, never use indoors or in garages, and always let engines cool before refueling. With no calls yet…