Updated… Large power outage affecting Prince George…

PRINCE GEORGE

Monday, April, 24, 2023 | 8:14 am, last updated at 8:48 am

UPDATE: Just under 1,000 residents without power as of 8:48 am

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BC Hydro is saying power could be restored to over 15,000 residents following a major outage during the overnight on Monday…

Just before 3:30 am, a transmission circuit failure knocked power out to large pockets of residential neighbourhoods in Prince George from the Hart, to Heritage and even Westwood areas, are just a few of the 10 outages. Downtown and parts of central Prince George currently have power.

Some residents have had power restored just after 8 am Monday.

The BC Hydro website states that other areas could have their power restored around 8:30 AM Monday.