Almost 20,000 BC Hydro customers in Richmond were without power on Tuesday morning after a crow caused an automatic shut-off at Stevestons substation.
Power was cut at 7:42 a.m. in most areas south of Blundell Road and west of Highway 99, with outages stretching east into Delta and disrupting traffic during the morning commute.
Electricity was restored about 30 minutes later.
We always appreciate customer patience, especially during rush hour, said Simi Heer, spokesperson for BC Hydro. Unfortunately this is out of our control, but our electrician did a good job of responding quickly.
A safety feature at the substation turns power off when contact is made where it could be potentially dangerous.
