Essential Energy and Fire and Rescue NSW crews quickly responded to reports of a fallen gum tree which took out a power pole and damaged lines on Dubbo's Dalton Street on Wednesday evening.
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Strong winds caused the tree to fall, snapping a power pole and pulling down three service lines.
Essential Energy Operations Manager Macquarie Jamie Warren explained crews were quick to act, ensuring resident weren't without power for more than a short period.
"To ensure the safety of residents and property Essential Energy switched power off to 42 customers in the immediate vicinity at 9.23pm," he said.
"Crews worked as quickly as safety allowed to make temporary repairs to the pole and once it was safe to do so, restored power to all but one customer at 11pm."
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Permanent repairs to the power pole will be necessary in the future, and Mr Warren reminded the public to report any incidents and stay at least eight metres away from damaged or fallen lines.
"Always treat powerlines as live and remember that anything in contact with them, such as cars, trees or fences, can conduct electricity and pose a danger," Jamie said.
"We encourage residents to immediately report fallen powerlines, network damage, fires or trees contacting powerlines to Essential Energy on 13 20 80 or call Triple-0 if the situation is life threatening."
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