Substation attack causes $1.1 M damage and oil spill
Lloydminster substation was deliberately shot, causing major outage, oil spill, and over $1 M in infrastructure and environmental damage.
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Canada, Alberta, Lloydminster: A deliberate shooting at an Atco substation in Lloydminster led to a significant power outage, oil spill, and damages estimated at $1.1 M, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The incident occurred on 19 May in the city’s southwest. Investigators say the substation was intentionally targeted when a firearm was discharged at the facility, striking an oil tank.
The impact triggered a power outage that left more than 8,400 residents without electricity for nearly five hours and caused 20,000 l of oil to spill, prompting an urgent environmental response.
Authorities confirmed the act was not accidental and are treating it as a criminal offense. The estimated damage includes both infrastructure repairs and environmental cleanup costs.
“This was a calculated act that resulted in significant disruption and environmental risk,” the RCMP noted in a statement. They are now appealing for public assistance in identifying those responsible.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Lloydminster RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
Source: Yahoo News
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