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Power outage in eastern Christchurch
Power outage in eastern Christchurch
Power was cut to approximately 10,000 customers in the east of Christchurch ranging from Heathcote to Brooklands including Bromley, Belfast and Marshlands following the 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 1pm today.
Power was also lost for a short time from the Dallington zone substation affecting people in the Dallington and Avonside areas. Power from the Dallington substation has now been restored.
Orion has crews
patrolling the areas affected and it is expected that most
power will be restored by
nightfall.
ENDS
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