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628 PUC customers are without power (Update: power restored)

The outage is affecting Great Northern Rd north of Third Line to city limits, Old Goulais Bay Rd From Fourth Line to Sixth Line, Whitepine Crt, Backcountry
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NEWS RELEASE
PUC SERVICES INC.
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7:55 a.m. update

All customers restored. Power has been restored to all customers. If you are still without power please call the PUC Emergency number at 759-6555.

Original release

PUC would like to remind all of our customers:

  • Downed wires should always be considered energized or 'live', and extremely dangerous
  • Do not approach or drive over a downed power line and do not touch anything the power line may be in contact with
  • Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about powerline safety and the dangers that can be associated with power lines

If you have any information leading to the cause of the outage or other concerns please call the PUC emergency number at 759-6555.

Interruption date: Jan. 2, 2020 at 10:43 p.m.

Customers affected: 628

Cause of interruption: Undetermined

Line Crews are investigating an undetermined power outage affecting 628 customers in the areas of: Great Northern Rd north of Third Line to city limits, Old Goulais Bay Rd From Fourth Line to Sixth Line, Whitepine Crt, Backcountry

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