Downed power line leaves thousands of West Kelowna residents in the dark

West Kelowna–A downed power line is to blame for about 5,000 homes and businesses losing power Wednesday afternoon.

The line come down along boucherie Road near Quails gate winery around 5:30 p.m.

Bc hydro reports affected  customers are south of Hudson Road and Highway 97.
The downed line initially sparked a small grass fire, but neighbors doused it before fire crews arrived and  put it out completely.