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Pole Down, Traffic Diversions In Southampton

Pole Down, Traffic Diversions In Southampton

Traffic is being diverted and BELCO crews are on scene after a truck, which was transporting a container, knocked down a pole in Southampton this afternoon [Oct 25]. A BELCO spokesperson said, “A vehicle knocked down a pole near Turtle Bay Southampton. Two customers are out of power as a result. BELCO Crews are currently working to erect a new... Read more of this article

Truck Pulls Down Two Poles In Devonshire

Truck Pulls Down Two Poles In Devonshire

BELCO crews were seen working in the South Road, Devonshire area just west of Devonshire Bay Road this afternoon [Nov 24] after a passing truck pulled down two streetlight poles. A BELCO spokesperson said, “At approximately 12:50pm this afternoon a truck pulled down two streetlight poles near the Poinciana Road area on South Shore in Devonshire. “At... Read more of this article

Truck Pulls Down Wires, Damages Property & Car

Truck Pulls Down Wires, Damages Property & Car

This morning [Sept 3] a truck traveling on North Shore Road in Hamilton Parish came into contact with low hanging wires, causing the utility pole to fall onto a nearby property, which resulted in some structural damage to a nearby residence, bus shelter and unoccupied motorcar. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:20am this morning [Sept 3] police... Read more of this article

College Access, Traffic Limited By Downed Lines

College Access, Traffic Limited By Downed Lines

Downed lines in front of the main entrance to Bermuda College are causing issues with both access to the College and traffic in both directions. A Bermuda College spokesperson said, “A container truck has pulled down Cablevision/TELCO lines directly in front of the College main entrance. This has caused traffic issues for both east and westbound... Read more of this article

Traffic Back To Normal After Truck Downs Lines

Traffic Back To Normal After Truck Downs Lines

After a truck knocked down power lines in Devonshire at 7.30am on Wednesday morning [Oct 22], traffic in the area has now returned to a normal flow. Motorists were previously asked by police to avoid the North Shore Road, Dock Hill Devonshire area as BELCO personnel worked to repair the damage. Today [Oct 24], a police spokesperson said, “Normal... Read more of this article

Truck Pulls Down Power Lines On Dock Hill

Truck Pulls Down Power Lines On Dock Hill

[Updated] If you just had your power knocked out again in the Devonshire area it may have something to do with the fact that a truck pulled down lines on Dock Hill at around 7.30am this morning [Oct 22], which appears to have temporarily knocked out power to the area. Personnel from BELCO, Fire and Police are on scene. A police spokesperson said, “Motorists... Read more of this article