Downed Power Line

• Teen heroically saves baby after Oregon power line tragedy leaves 3 dead

  Portland fire officials confessed they don't fully understand how 18-year-old Majiah Washington and the baby weren’t also electrocuted.

  U.S. News

  Jan 19
  
• Over 24K customers without power following storm in southern Saskatchewan

  While a specific time was not provided, SaskPower said some customers could remain without power for an extended period of time due to the scale of damage and weather.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2022
  
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• Downed transmission line knocks out power for significant portion of Steinbach

  Manitoba Hydro says a 66-kilovolt line near Ste. Anne came down overnight, which was affecting multiple stations in that part of the province.

  Consumer

  Jan 21, 2021
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• Power restored after downed line leaves 9,200 customers in Southdale without electricity

  Manitoba Hydro says a downed power line left 6,000 customers without electricity late Saturday morning.

  Consumer

  Feb 9, 2019
• Snowfall temporarily disrupts power in Penticton

  Tree topples over, lands on power line; approximately 1,000 customers wake up with no electricity on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2019
• VPD nabs rogue storm zone driver caught on camera ignoring downed-line closure

  “It’s just mind-boggling, the stupidity of people sometimes,” Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said, when told of the scenario.

  Dec 24, 2018
• ‘Mind-boggling, the stupidity’: Frustration as drivers ignore downed wires, storm closures

  "If the only thing you understand is a hefty fine then maybe that's what is going to be put in place."

  Dec 21, 2018
• Downed power line causing traffic delays on Highway 1 near Three Valley Gap

  Police in Revelstoke, B.C., are searching for a semi-trailer truck that allegedly brought down a power line across Highway 1 on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2018