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Power line struck in northwest Calgary Thursday afternoon

The incident took place on the 100 block of 24th Avenue NW at 3:25 p.m., when Calgary Fire received calls from residents who said they heard two explosions and could see a crane pouring cement hit a power line. The incident took place on the 100 block of 24th Avenue NW at 3:25 p.m., when Calgary Fire received calls from residents who said they heard two explosions and could see a crane pouring cement hit a power line.
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Fire crews and other first responders attended the scene in northwest Calgary after a power line was struck Thursday afternoon.

The incident took place on the 100 block of 24 Avenue NW at 3:25 p.m., when Calgary Fire received calls from residents who said they heard two explosions and could see a crane pouring cement hit a power line.

Early Thursday evening, an Enmax spokesperson, in an email to CTV News, said "At approximately 3:30 pm, a third-party crane made contact with a transmission line. ENMAX assessed the situation and no significant damage to the line was found.

"Customers did not experience a power outage."

One person was slightly injured.

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