AT approximately 01:45 hrs yesterday, a vehicle collided with a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole at Coldingen, causing damage to the pole and line hardware. The pole carried conductors for the two main feeders supplying the East Coast of Demerara, and the incident resulted in widespread power outage, affecting consumers from Goedverwagting to Bygeval.GPL, in a statement following the incident yesterday,said power is being gradually restored to consumers, with those between Goedverwagting and Good Hope being re-powered at 07:00 hrs, and from Good Hope to Buxton at 09:35 hrs.
While repairs were affected by the inclement weather, GPL was working to ensure that power is restored to customers between Buxton and Bygeval, Mahaica, yesterday afternoon.
GPL said it has consistently pleaded with road users to exercise due caution when using the roadways in an effort to avoid incidents of this nature. The company again renews the call, especially to operators of heavy equipment, to be vigilant when travelling in the vicinity of GPL’s network to avoid unnecessary damage to property and inconvenience to its customers.
GPL also apologises for the inconvenience caused due to yesterday’s unforeseen occurrence.