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Tree falls on powerlines in Vancouver, knocking out power for more than 5,000 customers

KATU · last updated

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A tree fell into a power line in north Vancouver on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands of people on the hottest day of the year so far.

The outage was reported at about 2:50 p.m.

Initial reports state that the outage is impacting more than 5,000 customers in the area.

Temperatures in Vancouver soared to 95 degrees on Wednesday, and the outage could pose a problem for people trying to stay cool with air conditioners or fans.

There was no initial estimate on when power would be back online.

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