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  • General news, February 12, 2019

High snowbanks

Snow clearing operations have created high snowbanks in parking lots and schoolyards.

 

Although these snowbanks are a source of delight for kids, who like climbing on them and sliding down, they can also represent a significant risk if they are close to electrical equipment.

 

Hydro-Québec would like to remind the public to never let anyone or anything get within three metres of power lines. It’s a matter of life and death. It is also forbidden to climb the fences surrounding Hydro-Québec facilities.

 

If there are power lines or other electrical equipment near a snowbank, keep the kids away and help them find somewhere else to play.

 

If you spot a dangerous situation nearby, call 9-1-1.

To learn more:https://www.hydroquebec.com/safety/distribution-lines/activities-near-lines.html?fbclid=IwAR08xm9fs9gqgGavixlDCQe5FQvaSn0RXEhUy0HaGzkRgbV-oU5cXnNrFlg#jouerTasNeigeThis link will open a new window.

 

 

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