Properties in five Launceston suburbs are suffering from power outages this evening.
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More than 1400 properties in Kings Meadows, Prospect, Punchbowl, South Launceston, and West Launceston are impacted.
The outage was caused by a pole fire on Westbury Road at Prospect, which began about 5.15pm. Tasmania Fire Service is attending the scene.
TasNetworks asks those affected to check its website after 6.30pm for more information. For those on life support equipment, or who want to report shocks or fallen powerlines, contact TasNetworks immediately on 132 004.
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Kasey Wilkins
Kasey Wilkins is education reporter at The Examiner, and also covers the East Coast. Get in touch at kasey.wilkins@examiner.com.au.
Kasey Wilkins is education reporter at The Examiner, and also covers the East Coast. Get in touch at kasey.wilkins@examiner.com.au.
