UPDATED: Power has been restored to all but 15 customers in Wareham as of 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30.

UPDATED: As of 6 p.m., power outages have dropped to 1,133 customers, just under 9 percent of the 14,918 customers in town. 

More than a third of Wareham residents are without power as of 11 a.m., Eversource reports. 

Households without power total 5,595 out of 14,918 customers. 

Officials remind the public to be careful when using generators and offer the following safety tips.

Place the generator outdoors facing away from doors, windows and vents. Never use a generator inside a house, basement or crawl space, not even inside a garage with the door open. When possible, place the generator 5 to 10 feet away from the house.

Plug appliances directly into the generator or use heavy-duty, outdoor rated extension cords, not to exceed the number of outlets on the generator. Make sure cords are free of cuts and tears and have all three prongs, especially the grounding pin.

Keep the generator dry. Operate on a dry surface under an open canopy or tent.

Dry your hands before touching the generator.

Let the generator cool before refueling. Fuel spilled on hot engine parts can ignite.