Unplanned outage that left thousands without power in SE Calgary resolved

Power lines are seen in Montreal, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Posted May 10, 2024 10:07 am.

Last Updated May 10, 2024 10:42 am.

Thousands of Calgarians were without power Friday after an unexpected power outage in the city’s southeast.

ENMAX reported the outage just after 9:30 a.m. Friday, saying the cause was under investigation.

There’s an unexpected power outage in Cranston and Legacy. We are investigating the cause and the power will be restored as quickly as possible. For the latest updates, go to https://t.co/lZ0iENJh9m. (Ref. 0281) #yyc pic.twitter.com/NfztokkDAw

— ENMAX Power (@ENMAXpower) May 10, 2024

The company said more than 4,400 customers in Cranston and Legacy were affected.

The issue was resolved around 10:30 a.m.

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