NB Power crews are working to restore power to those impacted by this latest nor’easter.
About 2,500 customers remain without electricity as of 2:30 p.m.
Spokesperson Marie-Andrée Bolduc says that’s down from a peak of 5,800 customers early this morning.
“We’ve got about 60 crews scattered everywhere in the province responding as necessary,” says Bolduc. “We’ve had great progress overnight but the roads and snow conditions have been quite challenging for our crews, so they’re working as fast as possible.”
Bolduc says most of the outages are being caused by lines touching one another and trees making contact with lines.
#nbstorm update. Visit https://t.co/PL7bPRcF01 to report your outage or view your restoration estimate. pic.twitter.com/UNZstoo7Ju
— NB Power (@NB_Power) March 14, 2018
“If you see some crews on streets, give them enough space to work and slow down,” she says. “If you see any power lines that have been downed, please stay at a safe distance.”
Those without power are encouraged to check NB Power’s website or call 1-800-663-6272 to get specific updates.
(Photo: A look at the current power outages from NB Power’s website, as of 2:45 p.m. Wednesday)
