Power’s out for about 12,000 customers in Stittsville, Munster, Richmond and Kanata on Saturday afternoon due to a broken hydro pole. Hydro Ottawa crews are responding. As of 3:15pm, the estimated restoration time was 7:00pm.
The power outage includes a number of stores and businesses in the area on a busy Saturday afternoon, including the Hazeldean Mall and Tanger Outlets.
It’s not clear what caused the hydro pole to break. From the photo it looks like the pole snapped in two. Sgt. Iain Pidcock of the Ottawa Police says the pole that broke is in a field, and not near vehicle traffic.
Via Facebook… pic.twitter.com/I5h776JVuy
— Stittsville Central (@StittsCentral) March 14, 2015
The broken pole that is the source of the power failure is seen here with the CTC behind. Crews on scene for repair pic.twitter.com/7lSmoyFOl0
— Acting Inspector Iain Pidcock (@SgtIainPidcock) March 14, 2015
Power outage at Tanger Outlet mall in Kanata. Gridlock in parking lot. #otttraffic
— la petite pigeon (@lapetitepigeon) March 14, 2015
Working with @HydroOne to repair broken pole near 417 / Huntmar. Switching as many as possible to neighbouring circuits during repairs
— Hydro Ottawa (@hydroottawa) March 14, 2015
#tanger #ottawa did anyone else see the crazy bright flash in the west end a few minutes ago? @CBCOttawa
— Tanya Ivy (@TanyaIvy) March 14, 2015
https://twitter.com/TanyaIvy/status/576828588952981504/photo/1
Stittsville power outage map pic.twitter.com/cPaOc4U7QU
— Neeroc (@therealneeroc) March 14, 2015
The Museum is temporarily closed due to an unforeseen power outage. If power isn't restored by 4:00 today we will reopen at 1:00 tomorrow.
— Goulbourn Museum (@GoulbournMuseum) March 14, 2015
BEAVERBROOK & STITTSVILLE: branches closed due to a power outage / succursales fermées en raison d'une panne d'électricité
— OttPubLib/BibPubOtt (@opl_bpo) March 14, 2015
So, all those affected are behind a single electrical line? There wasn’t an alternative route to power us? Single point of failure is not a good design for such a large area of impact.
Totally agree !!!
Given the rates we pay, and the drastic increases… You would think that our services would be much better. Try living in Lanark, our power outages are increasing almost as much as their unrealistic rates! Getting ready to go off the grid.. It’s the only way.