Man in dark should have electricity by Tuesday

JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -

There's some light at the end of the tunnel for a Jackson man who's dealt with no electricity to his home for the last month.

Otha Amos says some maintenance workers showed up at his houseMonday morning to fix the damaged wiring. Entergy had cut power to the homein Novemberbecause frayed wiring was a fire risk.

"Our meter reader, who went out to do the monthly reading to determine the amount of electricity used, noticed that the meter had damaged wires," said Entergy spokesperson Mara Hartmann. "If you've got damaged wires and electricity coming through, something could catch fire."

Sunday Amos said his landlord, Napolean Moore, refused to pay for the repairs.

"He don't answer my calls," said Amos. "I fooled him one time and called on my nephew's home, and then he answered. And I asked him, how come you didn't call me back. He said 'I don't have to call you back.'"

We tried contacting Moore, but he didn't return our calls.

Today, it was a different story.Amos says the landlord apparently paid forthe workersto fix the problem.

Amos said the workers will have to turn a permit in to the city of Jackson, certifying the repairs. From there, his power should be restored within the next 24 hours.

That's good news forAmos who has been living in the house without heat.

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