Update 7:50 p.m.:
Power has been restored in Copper Cliff, the GSU said late Friday.
Update 5:50 p.m.:
Power outage in Copper Cliff affecting School/Godfrey/Gribble/Cobalt/Creighton/Park streets, the GSU says.
"Approx 300 customers without power in Copper Cliff -- crews trying to find cause," the GSU tweeted. "About 1,100 out in Kelly Lake/Robinson area while we secure broken pole. NO ETR AVAIL. Reports of traffic lights out in some areas. Drive safely. Take turns."
Street in Gatchell.
Update 4:55 p.m.:
"We will start restoring power in West End shortly," the GSU tweeted late Friday afternoon. "Exception: power will be off on Kelly Lake Road from Robinson to Lorne streets and the loop to Weston Bakery while we secure the broken pole."
Original story:
A broken hydro pole is snarling traffic along a section of Kelly Lake Road, Greater Sudbury Utilities reported Friday afternoon.
The broken pole is hanging in the air between Copper and Robinson streets, the GSU said in a release.
"We are about to shut off power in a large part of West End of Greater Sudbury," the release said. "We have a broken pole that is dangerous. We will re-energize in sections."
Despite the blustery weather Friday, there are no major outages to report, although “high winds are causing momentary sporadic outages.”
