Algoma Power Outage North of the Soo & Warming Centre’s – UPDATE

 

Jan 7, 2020 at 08:01

Algoma Power is continuing restoration efforts to over 1000 residential, seasonal, and small business customers north of Sault Ste. Marie, No ETR at this time. Thank you for your patience.

Wawa-news has inquired if there is another outage.

Jan 7, 2020 at 07:30

Algoma Power finished restoring power to all residential, seasonal, and small business customers north of Sault Ste. Marie at 12:30 a.m. API thanks its customers for their patience.

Jan 6, 2020 at 20:47

Equipment failure early this morning caused an outage north of Sault Ste. Marie affecting over 3,000 Algoma Power customers. Algoma Power continues to work with Hydro One on restoration plans. Multiple work groups and provincial authorities have been engaged to resolve the equipment issues. Our priority is to get the power restored. Algoma Power anticipates power will be restored to all residential, seasonal, and small business customers later this evening.

Two warming centres are available:

Goulais Fire Hall
240 Old Highway 17 Rd
Goulais River, Ontario
Red Cross will be available
Open until 11 this evening

Searchmont Community Centre
734 Hwy 552
Searchmont, Ontario
Red Cross will be available
Open until 10 this evening

The Goulais Annex will be one open at 6pm for anyone in need. The centre is located at 2811 mission rd. and will be available and open to all until power is restored in the area. There will be snacks and charging stations for devices. Please bring blankets, pillows, games and anything that will help make you more comfortable. Rides are available from Stan McCoy to and from the centre please call for a ride (705) 992-3440. No pets allowed due to allergies, please make sure your animals are watered and fed before leaving. The Red Cross will be on hand to do assessments for anyone requiring alternative lodging. For emergencies please contact our police services 1-888-310-1122

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