US EditionLloydminster Power Substation Deliberately Shot at, Leads to Outage and $1M in Damages: RCMP
- Early Monday at approximately 4:30 a.m., the RCMP reported that an Atco electrical facility in the southwestern part of Lloydminster was intentionally shot at, resulting in a power failure.
- The shooting punctured an oil tank, causing about 20,000 liters of oil to spill and triggering a power outage that left between 2,500 and 8,400 residents without electricity, with reports varying on the precise number affected and the duration of the outage.
- Police are investigating several break-ins that occurred during the outage, although they found no evidence linking these incidents directly to the shooting event.
- Preliminary estimates put the damage and environmental cleanup costs at around $1.1 million, and Atco Electric is working alongside an environmental management firm to manage the resulting impacts, according to vice-president Amanda Mattern.
- The investigation remains active as Atco Electric prioritizes safety, environmental responsibility, and restoring reliable service, with Mattern expressing gratitude for customer patience during the RCMP’s inquiry.
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