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UPDATE: Vehicle collision leads to power outage in Chilliwack

Outage affecting Fairfield Island, parts of downtown Chilliwack and surrounding area
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The outage area in Chilliwack on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (Google Maps)

More than 2,700 customers were without power Friday morning (Jan. 29) following a motor vehicle collision in Chilliwack.

According to BC Hydro, the outage happened shortly before 8 a.m. and affected Fairfield Island, parts of downtown Chilliwack and the surrounding area.

As of 9:15 a.m., power had been restored most of the area, but 155 customers were still without power for several hours.

By 1:30 p.m., all power had been restored to the area.

Several traffic lights were also out as a result and drivers are reminded to use the four-way stop procedure at intersections where power is out.

RELATED: Most of Chilliwack briefly without power Monday afternoon (July 27, 2020)


 

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