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Bird on a wire: 3,000 in the dark in Lake Country, Fintry

More than 3,330 BC Hydro customers are without power
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3338 BC Hydro residents without power on Friday. (BC Hydro)

Power is out along both sides of Okanagan Lake after a bird flew into hydro lines, sparking a minor fire.

More than 3,330 BC Hydro customers in Lake Country, Pixie Beach, Fintry and Killiney Beach are in the dark.

The incident happened just after 10 a.m. Friday and BC Hydro says its crews arrived on scene at 12:30 p.m. for repairs.

There is currently no estimated time for the power to be restored.

More to come.

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Jen Zielinski

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Graduated from the broadcast journalism program at BCIT. Also holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University.
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