Severe summer storm caused transformer fire and outages in Ontario

Canada, Ontario: A wicked summer storm that swept through parts of southern Ontario Sunday evening left thousands in the dark as the severe weather system brought with it heavy rain, hail and high winds.

 


Canada, Ontario: A wicked summer storm that swept through parts of southern Ontario Sunday evening left thousands in the dark as the severe weather system brought with it heavy rain, hail and high winds.

The powerful storm also caused a transformer fire near Bloor Street and Lansdowne Avenue in Toronto, resulting in a power outage for around 2,200 residents in the area, reports Toronto CTV News.

At one point during the storm, Hydro One said nearly 40,000 customers across parts of the province were left without power.

Source: Toronto CTV News