Sun, 2010-09-19

EMO: Update from BELCO - At 2:00pm, approximately 7,000 customers were without power. (We will continue to provide updates throughout the storm).

Since the noon update, as the storm has intensified, BELCO’s Hurricane Igor Incident Command have made the decision that all crews will now stand down, effective immediately, until storm force winds abate. With the worst of the hurricane yet to come, the plan calls for crews to be sent back out into the field as soon as possible on Monday when conditions improve.

BELCO’s Plant will continue to generate power throughout the storm.

The public are asked to call 955 to report emergencies, such as downed power lines. BELCO emergencies will be dealt with by opening circuit breakers from BELCO’s Operations Centre.

We know this will be difficult news for all who lose power, and we appreciate the public’s cooperation as we protect our crews. We urge everyone to remain safely at home.

Circuits Out

• Evans Bay 280 – Granaway Heights area – Approx 690 off
• Flatts 453 – Harrington Sound Road – Approx 530 off
• Flatts 458 – Flatts Hill/Middle Road – Approx 450 off
• Ft Hamilton 230 – Trimingham Hill area – Approx 200 off
• Parsons Lane 1107 – Devon Heights, Devon Spring area - Approx 550 off
• Parsons Lane 1104 – North Shore Devonshire - Approx 400 off
• Ess Hill 351– Middle Road – Approx 450 off
• Ess Hill 352 – Cobbs Hill, Dunscombe Road – Approx 500 off
• Belmont 277 – Warwick Pond area – Approx 700 off
• Pitts Bay 1330 – Between the Walls, Pitts Bay Road, Fairylands, Point Shares – Approx 600 off
• Somerset 287 – Main Road Somerset – Approx 500 off

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