Tree contact causes brief power outage in Cambridge

A total of 1,332 customers affected by the outage.

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2024 01:00:42 PM.

Last Updated Jan 12, 2024 01:24:03 PM.

GrandBridge Energy reported a power outage in Cambridge early Friday afternoon.

The outage impacted an area that covered part of Hespeler Road, Kossuth Road, Speedsville Road, and Maple Grove Road.

As of the noon hour, a total of 1,332 customers were affected.

The cause of the outage was tree contact.

Power was fully restored before 1:30 p.m.

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