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Fallen tree cause of overnight power outage

Fallen tree cause of overnight power outage | iNFOnews.ca
Over 800 residents on Silver Star Road were without power this morning. B.C. Hydro

VERNON – Thousands of Vernon residents woke up without electricity this morning, but the juice is back on.

A tree fell on some power lines near Silver Star Resort just after 11 p.m. Tuesday, leaving 1452 customers east of Grey Canal Road in the dark, as well as 712 east of Mabel Lake. Smaller outages were reported east of Salmon River and Bench Road as well as in the 8700-8800 block of Forsberg Road.

B.C. Hydro had the problem fixed shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday.

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

— This story was updated at 11:10 to include new information from B.C. Hydro.

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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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