Storm brings down power lines on Essex St.   July 18, 2015. BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake JefferyStorm brings down power lines on Essex St. July 18, 2015. BlackburnNews.com photo by Jake Jeffery
Sarnia

Storm Costs Bluewater Power Thousands

Damage from Saturday's storm looked a lot worse than it was according to Bluewater Power.

President and CEO Janice McMichael Dennis says the short powerful storm cost the utility just over $50,000.

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Heavy downpours and strong winds knocked out power for several hours to over 10,000 customers in Sarnia and Point Edward around 2:30pm Saturday.

Sarnia's south-end was hit particularly hard.

McMichael Dennis says no poles or transformers needed to be replaced, unlike during superstorm Sandy in 2012, when damage cost Bluewater Power over $400,000.

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