A downed tree caused a nearly 4 hour power outage in the North Shuswap yesterday

Power out for nearly 4 hours

Photo: BC Hydro

UPDATE: 10:24 a.m.

Close to 3,000 BC Hydro Customers in the North Shuswap spent nearly 4 hours in the dark after a large power outage last night.

A tree falling on the power lines caused a large outage that stretched from Scotch Creek all the way to St. Ives starting at around 4:20 p.m. yesterday.

BC Hydro crews arrived on scene at around 5:45 p.m. and managed to restore power by approximately 8 p.m. last night.

ORIGINAL: 5:34 p.m.

Nearly 3,000 BC Hydro customers in the North Shuswap are in the dark Thursday evening.

The outage is affecting 2,973 customers north of Parri Road, stretching from Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and Saint Ives.

BC Hydro says the outage has been caused by a tree that has come down across its wires.

Power has been off since 4:20 p.m.

Crews have been assigned to the outage and are expect to arrive at 5:45 p.m.