Lightning strike knocks out power to Queenstown properties

Six addresses lost power this morning after a property got struck by lightning in Queenstown.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said crews responded to a property in Spence Rd, Lower Shotover, just before 7.45am this morning after it had been hit by a lightning strike.

There was no fire and emergency services waited at the scene until power authorities Aurora Energy arrived.

Six Aurora Energy customers were experiencing a power outage in Spence Rd.

An Aurora crew is investigating and power was restored this afternoon.

 

 

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