Sunday, October 12, 2014

Downtown Calgary Loses power due to Transformer Explosion

 
Darkness envelops sections of downtown as Calgary is hit by an underground transformer fire.

Saturday evening there was an underground fire in the downtown core which resulted in a power outage. The Emergency Operation Centre has been opened and The Calgary Emergency Management Agency is working with Enmax and partners to assess the impact to affected residents and businesses.
 
There are currently power outages between 5 street SW and 11 street SW and 4 avenue SW and 7 avenue SW. There is also a security perimeter in place staffed by Calgary Police Service between 6 street SW and 11 street SW and 4 avenue SW and 7 avenue SW due to many major intersections currently being without power. While people are allowed in and out of the area within the security perimeter, Calgary Police are in place to ensure public safety.
 
The image below shows the area of the power outage (outlined in green) and the security perimeter (outlined in pink):
 

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