Around 6:45 p.m. on May 8, 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue members responded to a callout about power lines being down on Horse Lake Road near Blackstock Road.
Upon arrival, crews observed one of the lower lines hanging across Horse Lake Rd. blocking traffic in both directions. Hydro crews were able to confirm this line was a cable line and was not energized.
BC Hydro removed the line and the road was re-opened shortly after.
100 Mile House Fire-Rescue would like to remind the public when encountering downed power lines to always keep back a minimum distance of 10 metres (33 feet) and to never assume the lines are de-energized due to the fact that they “appear” to be a cable or phone line or because they are not broken. Many times different parts of the system, such as the other lines, the pole itself and even the ground, all can be energized and pose an extreme hazard.
For more information on downed power lines, folks can stop by 100 Mile House Fire Rescue fire hall or visit BC Hydro’s website at bchydro.com/safety.
