Downed power lines set a tree on fire in Dealtown (Image courtesy of Sharen Gingrich)Downed power lines set a tree on fire in Dealtown (Image courtesy of Sharen Gingrich)
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Strong winds down trees and power lines in CK

By Tamara Thornton
January 13, 2024 - 6:45pm

Chatham-Kent Fire and Rescue continue to respond to downed power lines around the region.

The fire department has advised the public to always assume that a downed power line is live and dangerous and to report any to 9-1-1 if encountered.

In Dealtown, a large tree limb landed on a power line causing a fire.

According to one Dealtown resident, the fire department responded within five minutes of the emergency call and extinguished the fire. It was also reported that Hydro One quickly reacted and began working to repair the line.

Hydro One power outages as of 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2024 (Image captured from Hydro One Outage Map)Hydro One power outages as of 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2024 (Image captured from Hydro One Outage Map)

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