Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
CHAPMANVILLE, West Virginia -
There are many challenges for people's daily activities when the power goes out.
Some health concern become a little more important.
For diabetics who use insulin or any other medicines that must be kept cool, the kind of extreme weather West Virginia has been experiencing, paired with the widespread power outages poses a challenge.
Philip Michael II is the pharmacy manager at Aracoma Drug in Chapmanville. He says patients should keep insulin out of direct sun. If it has already been opened he says they can wrap it in a cold wash cloth and try to put it somewhere cool.
Getting ice has been a challenge for many people, so Michael says taking it to a basement can help.
"As long as you are not putting it in direct heat and direct sun the insulin should be fine for at least 28 days," Michael said.
He adds that if the insulin gets cloudy or you can feel heat on the bottle it may have gone bad. If you have any questions about your insulin during the power outage contact your pharmacist.
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