ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Power was restored Wednesday to two iron-ore mines and a small community in western Labrador after a ferocious wildfire jumped across a river and advanced quickly toward Churchill Falls, which is home to a massive power plant.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Power was restored Wednesday to two iron-ore mines and a small community in western Labrador after a ferocious wildfire jumped across a river and advanced quickly toward Churchill Falls, which is home to a massive power plant.
They managed to reset one of the lines, turning the lights back on for many in Wabush, who had been without electricity for more than 24 hours. "We are finally getting some co-operation from Mother Nature," Furey told reporters." still remains about three kilometres from the town, and the weather conditions are favourable such that the wind pattern, in particular, should keep it away."
Remarkably, aerial surveys Wednesday morning showed the buildings around the airport were still standing, the premier said. The fire also did not reach the community of Churchill Falls. As of early Wednesday evening, their power was back on, Pitcher said, thanks to the workers who were helicoptered in to the generating station.
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