A massive power outage in southeastern New Brunswick Wednesday night was caused by a downed tree, NB Power says.
RCMP are currently investigating, the utility said Thursday.
NB Power spokesman Dominic Couture said in an email that a large tree fell on a key piece of equipment in the Moncton area.
It affected two transmission lines and more than 50,000 customers were without power for several hours. Transmission lines feed smaller distribution networks. Couture compared it to a highway and street network.
“In this case, upon further investigation, it was determined that this tree was cut down,” Couture said. “The RCMP are now investigating and we are cooperating with that investigation.”
Police have released photos of a tree that was cut down and fell onto power lines in Moncton Wednesday night, causing a massive power outage for several hours. (Submitted by RCMP)
New Brunswick RCMP Staff Sergeant Andre Pepin said the tree was cut near the Trans-Canada Highway and McLaughlin Road in Moncton.
“The RCMP are conducting an investigation trying to find out who cut down this tree and so we’ve asked anyone with information about it to contact the Codiac RCMP,” said Pepin.
The outage began around 8:35 PM AT, affecting areas around Moncton. Power was almost restored by midnight.
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