On September 5, a bird caused a power outage in Metro Vancouver affecting 17,363 customers.

On September 5, a bird caused a power outage in Metro Vancouver affecting 17,363 BC Hydro customers from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The incident occurred at the Mainwaring substation, impacting areas of Vancouver and Burnaby. BC Hydro noted that animal-related outages account for about 10% of all outages, with incidents involving birds, squirrels, beavers, and bears recorded in the past.

September 06, 2024
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