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Update: Power restored after outage affected 1,600 Prince George customers

Update (9:00 a.m.):

1647 customers have their power restored after an outage that began at 6:59 this morning.

According to BC Hydro, the outage was located west of Shelley RD, east of Driftwood RD, and north of PG Pulp Mill RD.

The cause of the outage was due to a bird contacting the wires.

An outage list and map can be found on BC Hydro’s website here.

Original (8:05 a.m.):

BC Hydro is investigating a power outage currently affecting 1647 customers in Prince George.

The outage, located west of Shelley RD, east of Driftwood RD, and north of PG Pulp Mill RD, has been of since 6:59 this morning.

According to BC Hydro, a crew is on its way, with an estimated arrival at 9:05 a.m.

There’s no estimate as to when power will be restored.

More information will be provided when available.

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Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary Barrowcliff
Zachary is a news reporter for 94.3 the GOAT and Country 97fm in Prince George. His time as a news reporter began in Williams Lake, B.C., spending roughly two years with the Vista radio stations, then making the move up to PG in October, 2024.

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