An unexpected power cut in Tauranga is affecting properties in Maungatapu
There are 275 properties without power in Maungatapu.
The power cut occurred at 7.36am.
A site investigation is underway.
Power is expected to be restored by 12noon.
Additionally about 10.20am, Police were alerted that a light post had fallen onto a car travelling on Turret Rd, Hairini.
"Thankfully nobody was trapped or injured, and the vehicle was drivable," says a police spokesperson.
"Traffic was held up while people moved the pole to the side of the road."
"Significant high winds caused a pole to come down on the Turret Road bridge today striking a vehicle when it fell," says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.
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Light Post Fallen on car
Posted on 04-05-2023 16:30 | By Phillip corbett
A light post had fallen onto a car travelling on Turret Rd, Hairini. Yea bloody scary seeing this thing up in the wind coming towards you it was like slow motion and then Bang and we were so lucky where it hit the car, 1mtr more and things could of been real bad , hope they check all there highway lights are safe and secure, Bolted down , I would like to thank the public that helped us , with a ride , checking if we were all good and a lot more .Thanks Again cheers
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