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Many Fergus and Elora area residents without power Friday morning

Almost 1,600 customers affected by early morning fire at substation
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Fire crews extinguish a fire at a hydro substation between Fergus and Elora early Friday morning. @CWFireChief photo

Many Hydro One customers in the Fergus, Elora and Salem area will be without power Friday following an early morning fire at a Hydro One substation in the area.

Hydro One reports that 1,559 customers and that power is expected to be restored before noon.Centre Wellington fire officials report the fire occurred at a substation on Couny Road 18 between Fergus and Elora.

It was extinguished by 6 a.m. but damage means no power for Hydro One cutomers for much of the day, reports Centre Wellington deputy fire chief Jonathan Karn.

There were no reports of any injuries.

 


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