Power out in Leaf Rapids due to wildfire that claimed several buildings this week

CBC

3 days ago

Manitoba Hydro says power is out in the northern town of Leaf Rapids after a wildfire entered the community earlier this week and destroyed some infrastructure.
The Crown corporation says some poles and lines are down in the community, located over 750 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg.
The public utility says it is still unsafe to enter the town to fully assess the damage or make repairs, meaning it may be a while before power can be restored.
A fire jumped the Churchill River on Wednesday evening and entered the community through its industrial area, leaving one home and several abandoned structures damaged.
The town says in a Facebook post that the internet connection is also out in the community, which is making it hard for officials to get information from those still on the ground.
The town of roughly 350 has been evacuated for more than two weeks.