BC Hydro crews are on-site for two separate power outages in the West Shore Feb. 6 that have left 550 customers without power. (BC Hydro/Screenshot)

UPDATED: Power restored for 550 West Shore residents

Power had been off since shortly after 5 a.m. Feb. 6

  • Feb. 6, 2021 12:00 a.m.

Two downed trees left 550 West Shore residents without power Saturday morning.

Shortly after 5 a.m., 362 customers living east of Nagle Road, south of Sooke Road, west of Derrien Place and north of Woodley Ghyll Drive lost power. Soon after, in the area west of Happy Valley Road and north of Lindholm Road, another 188 people were hit.

By 9 a.m. crews were on-site at both areas and power has since been restored.

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