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slammer111 07-04-2011 08:59 PM
Massive power outage in Surrey
 
30,000 hit by power outage south of Fraser - British Columbia - CBC News

Anyone got any photos of this? Sounds brutal if you live in this area.

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30,000 hit by power outage south of Fraser
CBC News Posted: Jul 4, 2011 9:49 PM PT Last Updated: Jul 4, 2011 9:49 PM PT

BC Hydro could not confirm reports that a hydro tower had collapsed in Metro Vancouver. More than 30,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in Surrey and Abbotsford Monday night after a sudden power outage at about 8 p.m. PT.

BC Hydro's website reported the cause either as "under investigation" or as a "wire down."

There were reports that a hydro tower had collapsed into the Fraser River, but as of 10 p.m. PT, BC Hydro could not confirm that was the cause.

The utility initially said it expected power to be restored by 11 p.m.

DiiCii 07-04-2011 09:00 PM
wooo didn't hit me! :D

tee-tea 07-04-2011 09:03 PM
or me :D

invader 07-04-2011 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tee-tea (Post 7500655)
or me :D
Your location says Vancouver...

My block is fine

hchang 07-04-2011 09:10 PM
Friend of mine in Fraser Heights says her power is out.

But at least it's expected to be restored by 11pm...

mb_ 07-04-2011 09:14 PM
WOOO STILL GOT POWER :troll: Fleetwood area

Shoe 07-04-2011 09:15 PM
I'm in Fraser Heights and got hit by the power outage.. but my power came back within 30 minutes

tee-tea 07-04-2011 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by invader (Post 7500657)
Your location says Vancouver...

My block is fine
oops forgot to change it....

greendb7 07-04-2011 09:19 PM
Mine went out.. came back in 45 min

Death2Theft 07-04-2011 09:22 PM
Yeah they had to break a tower so they wouldn't have to do a hot tap for the grow op.

LenovoTurbo 07-04-2011 09:28 PM
If only it hit van...then i could play with my cree flashlight :okay:

lol 07-04-2011 09:29 PM
parts of abbotsford have no power as well

ruthless 07-04-2011 09:35 PM
Newtons fine :)

Riddle 07-04-2011 09:38 PM
I was driving from Burnaby to Surrey and as I approached 108 ave on 132nd st, the traffic light went down and it was like that all the way to 96th ave. 134th st seemed to be fine however. My area was unaffected as well. :D

Strzelec 07-04-2011 09:40 PM
Fraser heights got hit. I had no power for ~45 mins. Friend living in fleetwood was fine.

pure.life 07-04-2011 09:41 PM
Coquitlam had several flashes but otherwise fine here. Feeling for those at Surrey and the ones affected.

murd0c 07-04-2011 09:44 PM
I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here

slammer111 07-04-2011 09:57 PM
More news. Highway 1 closed after massive power outage hits Abbotsford, Surrey

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Highway 1 is closed both ways from west of the Port Mann Bridge to the Schoolhouse-United Blvd. area due to tonight's hydro tower collapse west of the Port Mann Bridge.

There have been reports that a high voltage tower at 142 Street and McBride Drive in Surrey crumpled and its lines fell into the Fraser River.

Surrey and Coquitlam RCMP are scrambling to evacuate the area on either side of the Fraser River.

There are 5,000 properties in Surrey still without power, following reports that a hydro tower collapsed into the Fraser River earlier tonight.

Surrey RCMP confirmed that one tower had fallen down, but said the investigation was still underway.

Reports of a blackout started at around 8 p.m. There were 25,000 customers in Surrey without power for about two hours. 5,500 properties in Abbotsford were also affected.

B.C. Hydro has yet to confirm the cause of the massive outage.

DiiCii 07-04-2011 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 7500715)
I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here
whooa you live like 5 mins away from me :O

Armind 07-04-2011 10:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 7500715)
I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here
I live right where you are. Now stalking you.

hc529 07-04-2011 10:07 PM
Fuuuuu! I'm stuck in traffic cuz of this!!!!!!
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hc529 07-04-2011 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hc529 (Post 7500743)
Fuuuuu! I'm stuck in traffic cuz of this!!!!!!
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:fuuuuu: the person infront of me rear-ended in this barely moving traffic!!!!!!!! :facepalm: fml!
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DiiCii 07-04-2011 10:12 PM
did you get out and go :fulloffuck:?

bloodmack 07-04-2011 10:34 PM
i had some major power flickage at my buddies house, thought i was just blinking and not relizing it :lol

jtanner_ 07-04-2011 11:19 PM
I was at the Superstore in Guildford when it happened, all of the registers started beeping and all the lights went out except for the emergency flood lighting lol


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