Hydro worker killed while working on power outage
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A Manitoba Hydro employee was killed at a work site in the Interlake region on Thursday morning.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the individual’s loved ones, friends and coworkers,” Manitoba Hydro president and CEO Allan Danroth said in a new release.
“We are devastated to lose a member of our Manitoba Hydro family. The safety of our employees and customers is our top priority, and we are committed to fully investigating the cause of this tragedy.”
The employee was doing work related to a power outage, the release said.
“We are not releasing the deceased employee’s name while we support the family and respect their privacy,” the release said.
The cause of the fatality is under investigation. Manitoba Hydro said it is fully co-operating with the appropriate authorities.