A Car Crash In Mississauga Caused A Major Power Outage In The City Last Night
Over 2,000 homes and businesses were affected.
Mississauga at night.
A power outage in Mississauga left thousands of people without power following a car collision involving a light pole that hit service wires.
On April 24 at 5:28 p.m., Peel Regional Police responded to a two-vehicle collision at Derry Road West and 10th Line in Mississauga.
Police reported that a vehicle struck a pole, causing "extensive damage to the power grid in area & traffic lights within the intersection."
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At 6:16 p.m. that evening, Alectra said on Twitter that there was a power outage in the Winston Churchill Boulevard and Argentia Road area and that 2,596 homes and businesses were affected.
In the comments, Alectra stated that "crews are on site working to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. The outage is due to a damaged light pole hitting the service wires."
Alectra said in an update at 7:22 p.m. that all power had been restored in Mississauga.
Additionally, police said at 4:11 a.m. on April 25 that all repairs had been completed and that police had cleared the area. They also thanked the public for their cooperation.
Thankfully, as bad as the collision seemed, there were no injuries reported.
Power outages can get really bad sometimes, and are made even worse when it's freezing outside.
In February, Toronto had a massive power outage that left some people without heat for eight hours.
"We know it's difficult to be without power, especially with the cold weather, and we truly appreciate your ongoing patience. Rest assured, crews are working as quickly and safely as possible," a spokesperson for Toronto Hydro said at the time.
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