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Hundreds of Whanganui homes without power after truck crashes into power pole

Logan Tutty
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1 Nov, 2020 07:24 PMQuick Read

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Power is estimated to be restored by around 3pm on Monday. Photo / Bevan Conley

Power is estimated to be restored by around 3pm on Monday. Photo / Bevan Conley

More than 350 properties in Aramoho are without power after a truck crashed into a power pole on Monday morning.

Emergency services were called around 7.20am to London St where a milk truck had collided with a power pole.

More than 300 homes in Aramoho have no power after a truck collided with a power pole. Photo / Bevan Conley
More than 300 homes in Aramoho have no power after a truck collided with a power pole. Photo / Bevan Conley

Due to the crash, 377 properties in Whanganui were without power.

Power was restored to all affected customers besides one property at 10.30am this morning, with the one remaining customer expected to have power restored by 3pm.

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Powerco crews are on site making sure the area is safe and working to replace the damaged power pole.

Fire and Emergency crews assisted with traffic management at the scene.

More than 300 homes in Aramoho have no power after a truck collided with a power pole. Photo / Bevan Conley
More than 300 homes in Aramoho have no power after a truck collided with a power pole. Photo / Bevan Conley

No one was injured in the crash.

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