CAMANO ISLAND — Camano Island lost power for several hours Thursday morning after a key transmission line was cut.
A farmer working in a field in Stanwood hit a guy-wire that supported a utility pole with his tractor at about 8:45 a.m., said Snohomish Public Utility District spokesman Neil Neroutsos.
The pole lost stability and came down, cutting the main power line that supplies all of Camano Island from the mainland.
Approximately 10,750 customers were effected, including some in Stanwood close to the bridge that leads to Camano Island.
The utility pole wasn’t otherwise damaged and crews were able to put it back up and restore power by 11:40 a.m.
“It did go well and we got it up running a little quicker than expected,” Neroutsos said.
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