guys will be safe on the other side. yeah. >> reporter: one more gut punch for the nation's capitol region still back on its heels. still buried under downed trees and precarious power lines without air conditioning. >> left this three children at home to come down here. >> reporter: canadian crews brought in to help restore power are getting a heroes welcome in virginia and maryland. in silver spring, maryland, they have treated to the basement with the grandkids. >> it's much cooler down here. >> reporter: they drove to pennsylvania to buy a portable generator that powers the fan and keeps the fridge cool. but with reports of generators being stolen they've got theirs locked up. down the street, sandra brown has also moved to the basement. the thermostat upstairs still reads 89 degrees and she's afraid to open the fridge. >> i have not opened it, because i was under the theory if you kept it closed for three to four days, the food would be saved. would be salvaged.