UPDATE #1:
PUC Services Inc. is reporting that the power has been restored.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Sault Ste. Marie PUC was reporting power outages in the north end of the city tonight, affecting from 1,300 to 1,400 customers.
In separate outage alerts posted shortly after 9 p.m., the utility said the cause of the outages was unknown.
The outage map highlighted overlapping areas and suggested power is out from parts of the P Patch northward, also affecting the Fort Creek and East Korah areas.
There was no word on when power would be restored.
PUC reminded customers:
- Downed wires should always be considered energized or "live", and extremely dangerous
- Do not approach or drive over a downed power line and do not touch anything the power line may be in contact with
- Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about powerline safety and the dangers that can be associated with power lines
- Take all the necessary safety precautions during a power outage
If you have any information about the cause of an outage, you can call the PUC emergency number at 759-6555.