Power outage forces closure of East Hamilton school
Published March 13, 2020 at 12:17 pm
W.H. Ballard School is closed Friday (March 13) as they are reporting a power outage.
W.H. Ballard School is closed Friday (March 13) as they are reporting a power outage.
Friday morning, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) said that crews were on the scene trying to restore power but they won’t be able to restore power in time to ensure safety.
.@WHBallardnews is closed today, Friday, March 13 as there is no power. Crews are on the scene, but the power will not be restored in time to ensure safety. We apologize for the inconvenience.
— HWDSB (@HWDSB) March 13, 2020
Approximately 581 homes and businesses in the area of Roxborough Avenue to Maple Avenue from London Street South to Cope Street are affected by the outage.
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According to Alectra utilities, residents in the area could see their power restored by 10 am.
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— Alectra (@alectranews) March 13, 2020