Digital Journal – Electrical Safety Authority in Ontario warns the public to stay at least 35 feet away from downed power lines until utility workers have disconnected the power and declared the area safe. Severe and even fatal injuries can happen if these power lines were touched. ESA warns residents to stay away from these … Read more
Official are planning on expanding and strengthening high voltage power lines to increase the amount of power to flow across state. Greg Quinn, a resident and a farmer of his 140 acres land said that his livelihood will be in jeopardy if the proposed plan will be approved, but he is not alone, other residents … Read more
The proposal to build a 345-kv electric transmission line has created a spark with the affected people in the area of Sherburn. This proposal will put homes, businesses, church and school within the range of magnetic field. Residents are also concerned about health issues that it may affect aside from the fact that this may … Read more
The 8 hour shutdown caused by downed power lines has affected many people who passes Durham Freeway. In an article written by Ron Gallagher on News Observer, a vehicle snagged the cable TV lines that broke the utility pole and caused power lines to fall at around 3:45 a.m. Northbound was closed from about 4 … Read more
Middle school near Mcdowell road has been shut down for a day due to damaged power lines. A 31 year old Yusuf Whitman-Hill hit the power pole along Mcdowell road at around 1 a.m. The car’s engine exploded out of the car and driver died during the accident. According to people who live near Mcdowell … Read more