Collision knocks out power in city's west end (update: power restored)

NEWS RELEASE
PUC SERVICES INC. 
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4 p.m. update:
Power has been restored to all customers.

Original 2:30 p.m. release:
This is a description of an unplanned power interruption that is currently affecting PUC Distribution customers in Sault Ste. Marie.

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: March 13, 2020 at 2 p.m.
Customers affected: 2253
Cause of interruption: Motor vehicle accident
Description of area involved:
The areas affected are: 

• Goulais Avenue east to Korah Road  
• Second Line West, South to Wallace Terrace and Bonney Street 
• Second Line West, South to Bonney Street 
• Allens Side Road East to Goulais Avenue

All crews have been dispatched.

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