[slammer111]

30,000 hit by power outage south of Fraser - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/07/04/bc-surrey-abbotsford-hydro-outage.html)

Anyone got any photos of this? Sounds brutal if you live in this area.

30,000 hit by power outage south of Fraser
CBC News Posted: Jul 4, 2011 9:49 PM PT Last Updated: Jul 4, 2011 9:49 PM PT

BC Hydro could not confirm reports that a hydro tower had collapsed in Metro Vancouver. More than 30,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in Surrey and Abbotsford Monday night after a sudden power outage at about 8 p.m. PT.

BC Hydro's website reported the cause either as "under investigation" or as a "wire down."

There were reports that a hydro tower had collapsed into the Fraser River, but as of 10 p.m. PT, BC Hydro could not confirm that was the cause.

The utility initially said it expected power to be restored by 11 p.m.

[DiiCii]

wooo didn't hit me! :D

[tee-tea]

or me :D

[invader]

or me :D

Your location says Vancouver...

My block is fine

[hchang]

Friend of mine in Fraser Heights says her power is out.

But at least it's expected to be restored by 11pm...

[mb_]

WOOO STILL GOT POWER :troll: Fleetwood area

[Shoe]

I'm in Fraser Heights and got hit by the power outage.. but my power came back within 30 minutes

[tee-tea]

Your location says Vancouver...

My block is fine

oops forgot to change it....

[greendb7]

Mine went out.. came back in 45 min

[Death2Theft]

Yeah they had to break a tower so they wouldn't have to do a hot tap for the grow op.

[LenovoTurbo]

If only it hit van...then i could play with my cree flashlight :okay:

[lol]

parts of abbotsford have no power as well

[ruthless]

Newtons fine :)

[Riddle]

I was driving from Burnaby to Surrey and as I approached 108 ave on 132nd st, the traffic light went down and it was like that all the way to 96th ave. 134th st seemed to be fine however. My area was unaffected as well. :D

[Strzelec]

Fraser heights got hit. I had no power for ~45 mins. Friend living in fleetwood was fine.

[pure.life]

Coquitlam had several flashes but otherwise fine here. Feeling for those at Surrey and the ones affected.

[murd0c]

I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here

[slammer111]

More news. Highway 1 closed after massive power outage hits Abbotsford, Surrey (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Massive+power+outage+hits+Abbotsford+Surrey/5049043/story.html)

Highway 1 is closed both ways from west of the Port Mann Bridge to the Schoolhouse-United Blvd. area due to tonight's hydro tower collapse west of the Port Mann Bridge.

There have been reports that a high voltage tower at 142 Street and McBride Drive in Surrey crumpled and its lines fell into the Fraser River.

Surrey and Coquitlam RCMP are scrambling to evacuate the area on either side of the Fraser River.

There are 5,000 properties in Surrey still without power, following reports that a hydro tower collapsed into the Fraser River earlier tonight.

Surrey RCMP confirmed that one tower had fallen down, but said the investigation was still underway.

Reports of a blackout started at around 8 p.m. There were 25,000 customers in Surrey without power for about two hours. 5,500 properties in Abbotsford were also affected.

B.C. Hydro has yet to confirm the cause of the massive outage.

[DiiCii]

I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here

whooa you live like 5 mins away from me :O

[Armind]

I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here

I live right where you are. Now stalking you.

[hc529]

Fuuuuu! I'm stuck in traffic cuz of this!!!!!!
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[hc529]

Fuuuuu! I'm stuck in traffic cuz of this!!!!!!
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:fuuuuu: the person infront of me rear-ended in this barely moving traffic!!!!!!!! :facepalm: fml!
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[DiiCii]

did you get out and go :fulloffuck:?

[bloodmack]

i had some major power flickage at my buddies house, thought i was just blinking and not relizing it :lol

[jtanner_]

I was at the Superstore in Guildford when it happened, all of the registers started beeping and all the lights went out except for the emergency flood lighting lol

[CP.AR]

how does a hydro tower fall just like that?

[2 n r]

^strong winds/weak foundation/motor vehicle accident

[StylinRed]

how does a hydro tower fall just like that?

surrey construction teams cutting corners?

[Indy]

More news. Highway 1 closed after massive power outage hits Abbotsford, Surrey (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Massive+power+outage+hits+Abbotsford+Surrey/5049043/story.html)


Highway 1 is closed both ways from west of the Port Mann Bridge to the Schoolhouse-United Blvd. area due to tonight's hydro tower collapse west of the Port Mann Bridge.

There have been reports that a high voltage tower at 142 Street and McBride Drive in Surrey crumpled and its lines fell into the Fraser River.

Surrey and Coquitlam RCMP are scrambling to evacuate the area on either side of the Fraser River.

There are 5,000 properties in Surrey still without power, following reports that a hydro tower collapsed into the Fraser River earlier tonight.

Surrey RCMP confirmed that one tower had fallen down, but said the investigation was still underway.

Reports of a blackout started at around 8 p.m. There were 25,000 customers in Surrey without power for about two hours. 5,500 properties in Abbotsford were also affected.

B.C. Hydro has yet to confirm the cause of the massive outage.


wtf, I thought this was unrelated.

I was driving on king Road last night around 9pm and right at that intersection (king Road/Mcbride and 142 street there were cops and the street was closed. I also saw a wrecked car on a tow truck and a bunch of people looking down the hill (towards the river). I just assumed there was an accident and somebody went flying down the hill.

After reading this, I guess the tow truck may have just been en route somewhere, but I just assumed there was an accident.

I was out of power until about 11:30.

[slammer111]

More news, and still no pic.

Highway 1 closed after massive power outage hits Abbotsford, Surrey (http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Massive+power+outage+hits+Abbotsford+Surrey/5049043/story.html)

Highway 1 closed after massive power outage hits Abbotsford, Surrey

Two hydro towers collapsed along the Fraser River near the Port Mann bridge Monday night, causing a massive blackout affecting 25,000 properties in Surrey, New Westminster and Abbotsford.

The first 230 kV steel tower crumbled along the south bank of the Fraser River, slightly downstream of the bridge at about 9 p.m. The second tower, attached by power lines, fell further south inland.

The attached power lines fell into the Fraser River and onto the CP rail yard near the Port Mann bridge. The lines deactivated immediately when the towers collapsed and did not cause any injuries, according to B.C. Hydro.

The CP rail yard was closed off and the Port Authority was redirecting boat traffic along the Fraser River. B.C. Hydro crews began working on removing the fallen wires Monday night.

Coquitlam and Surrey RCMP advised people stay clear of the area, and shut down Highway 1 both ways from west of the Port Mann Bridge to the Schoolhouse-United Blvd. area in Coquitlam.

The tower collapsed after high river levels quickly accelerated erosion along the Fraser River, destabilizing the power lines.

"Today, the situation deteriorated as a result of higher river levels and electricity infrastructure near the Port Mann bridge was affected," a B.C. Hydro spokesperson said in a news release.

"We worked very quickly to respond and BC Hydro crews have restored power to the majority of customers and are continue working hard to restore power to an additional approximately 4,000 customers."

Lights flickered back on in Abbotsford and most of Surrey around 10:00 p.m. BC Hydro crews continued scrambling to restore power to the remaining affected customers late Monday night.

[redbean]

lougheed was closed up too. detour was a pita

[Prolowtone]

damn. My internet went out for a few mins in fleetwood but i only suspected my shaw box was acting up AGAIN. i was told around then about a sink hole took out a tower. Good to know they got to work and restored some of the power

[beanzzz]

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2011/07/05/li-hydro-tower-collapse-straighter-620-dsc_2215a.jpg

Picture of the downed Hydro Tower.

The other one is sooooo close to the water, hopefully nothing happens to it!

[Supafly]

If only it hit van...then i could play with my cree fleshlight :okay:

corrected.:troll:

[murd0c]

I'm going back to sleep I guess this means a day off with pay for me or at least a half day lol

[hotjoint]

I live on 156th and 96 and everything is coolio out here

whooa you live like 5 mins away from me :O

156 and 101 here ;) power wasn't affected at all :)

[CorneringArtist]

104 and 141 here got downed for about 45 minutes.

[murd0c]

whooa you live like 5 mins away from me :O

I live right where you are. Now stalking you.

down 94A actually :p

[smaggs]

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/topstories/2011/07/05/li-hydro-tower-collapse-straighter-620-dsc_2215a.jpg

Picture of the downed Hydro Tower.

The other one is sooooo close to the water, hopefully nothing happens to it!

Actually, it IS in the water. It's on some concrete columns and they're going to be checking out the foundation for that one soon too for signs of strong erosion but there is some real tough currents right now making it near impossible i believe. That's what i got from watching the news tonight.

[TekDragon]

I almost had the cables kill me while I was working the other night. Was cool to see it come down though.

[Death2Theft]

Now to pinpoint him just follow the scent of the bbq ;)
I live right where you are. Now stalking you.