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Downed power line cuts power for hundreds in Kamloops

Downed power line cuts power for hundreds in Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca
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Power for hundreds of people in downtown Kamloops was cut today after a car struck a power line.

It’s not clear what led to the collision, but a Tesla sedan took out a power pole on Columbia Street, March 12.

Cables, debris and the wooden power pole were strewn about the road near 1 Avenue.

According to BC Hydro, more than 1,000 businesses and households lost their power around 2:30 p.m.

Crews are on-site to repair the damage to the power lines.

It’s not clear whether the driver was injured or any other people were in the vehicle.

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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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