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Pole fire caused outage last Friday by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff For more news, visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on Interlocking Tumblestone, Retaining Walls, Garden Installation, Sodding & Excavating, Call for FREE Estimate 15 | Thursday, August 11, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A hydro pole fire caused a large power outage in Oakville last weekend. Oakville Hydro officials say the fire, likely caused by a cracked insulator on an adjacent switch, happened Friday, Aug. 5 around 6 p.m. The pole snapped in two and fell in the Upper Middle Road and Canada Court area. No injuries were reported. The incident plunged around 7,500 households into darkness from Neyagawa Boulevard to Ninth Line and Burnhamthorpe Road to South Service Road. Most residents had power back in two hours. For 400 others, it took until 1:30 a.m. Police directed traffic where traffic lights were out. plus more (905) 827-8158 · www.rogerslandscaping.org 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville 2376 Parkhaven Blvd, Oakville · 905-257-5880 905-257-5880 maximekitchens.ca maximekitchens.ca WIN A $250 Gift Card to your favourite Dorval Crossing Store! Enter at www.dorvalcrossing.com Contest Ends August 31st, 2016 Over 60 Shops & Services located at the QEW & Dorval Drive Visit dorvalcrossing.com for more information