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Thousands without Natural Gas Service in B.C.’s Okanagan, Possibly Until Sunday
FortisBC says 150 technicians are working to relight appliances and restore service after an outage affecting more than 6,200 homes.
- Roughly 6,200 customers in Lake Country and North Kelowna remain without natural gas following a Wednesday afternoon outage, with FortisBC expecting full service restoration by Sunday.
- FortisBC stated early information indicates the disruption originated within its system, though the cause remains 'under review,' with damage appearing more significant than a typical line strike.
- Technicians are shutting off approximately 1,500 meters before crews pressurize the system, with 150 field technicians and 60 crew members relighting appliances at affected homes.
- Central Okanagan Emergency Management opened a warming centre at the Oyama Community Club, while officials warned residents against using outdoor cooking equipment indoors due to carbon monoxide risks.
- Resident Reimer said, 'Fortis needs to answer these questions and be accountable for it,' expressing frustration with the three-day restoration timeline and warning of winter risks.
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Thousands without natural gas service in B.C.'s Okanagan, possible until Sunday
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