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Utility investigating sparking power lines in the Sault, urging caution

Utility investigating sparking power lines in the Sault, urging caution

CTV News30-05-2025
Viewer-submitted video footage shows overhead wires sparking on Beverley Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., on Friday, May 30, 2025.
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