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Burnt pole causes major power outage in eastern Manitoba

This broken pole is to blame for a power outage in eastern Manitoba. Manitoba Hydro / Twitter

More than 1,100 people in eastern Manitoba will be without power for a significant part of Wednesday, says Manitoba Hydro.

The affected region, which stretches from Whitemouth to East Braintree, was apparently caused by a pole that burnt down in a deep, marshy ditch, said Hydro.

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Hydro will be using special equipment to replace the pole, with the expectation that power will be restored around 4 p.m.

The outage area in Manitoba. Manitoba Hydro

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