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The power outage is affecting customers in the Okanagan Landing area of Vernon. Credit: B.C. Hydro

UPDATE: Power restored to 1,389 customers in Vernon

Nov 29, 2014 07:11:24

VERNON – Power was cut to over a thousand residents on Okanagan Landing Friday morning, but was restored by 11:09 a.m.

According to B.C. Hydro, the outage occurred northwest of Okanagan Landing Road around 6:40 a.m. affecting 1,389 customers.

The cause of the outage was identified as a tree down across the power lines. Local fire crews responded to a report of sagging power lines at the same time around 9060 Tronson Road.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infonews.ca or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

—This story was updated at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 2014.

Charlotte Helston

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.

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