The storm has passed, but the heat has kicked in, and without power, Houstonians are fighting to find a way to cool down.
ByHardware stores have been packed as people scramble to find ways to deal with extreme heat, and generators are the hottest ticket in town.The signs are the same at hardware stores all over Houston: No generators, no propane.
"With generators, especially whole home generators, it was what you would call a luxury good, but here in Houston, it is a necessity," David Koster with Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning, and Electrical said. "I think the real test is that when power starts restoring, we always see an uptick in calls because things are wrong that we're not aware of and then surge, and all those factors play in," he said.
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