Transformer Fire at Vernon BC Hydro substation leaves 15,000 with no power

Transformer Fire at an east Vernon BC Hydro substation leaves 15,000 with no power

https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-map.html#locate=50.2503658_-119.2364889

About 15,000 customers were affected from Lavington to Vernon
and the Foot Hills by the massive power outage.

A transformer fire inside the BC Hydro station was reported by BX fire
personnel. Flames could be seen coming from what appeared to be a transformer.

Fire crews contained the fire until BC Hydro arrived at the substation.

The power went off just before 7PM and was restored by 8:30PM.

No cause has been given for the fire as of yet, but, Vernon has been experiencing a heat wave with temperatures reportedly in the forties Celsius.