Power Still Out for Over a Thousand

2009-05-15:

03:59:38:

It's a cool and dark start to the Long Weekend for over a thousand people in the Province. The high winds and rain have been knocking down power lines and as of three this morning, just over 1400 people are still off the grid. At the height of the problem last night, over 7000 customers were with-out electricity. NB Spokes-person Heather McLean tells CHSJ News, some of the restoration crews have reached the limit for safe hours of work and are getting some rest to be refreshed for the morning if need be. 
 
The hardest hit area is Grand Falls with over 600 customers with no power. Other area's include Moncton, Fredericton and Bouctouche.

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