Toodyay Bushfire: EnergySafety finds no evidence that Western Power Western Powers T303 spur fault caused fire


First 4 of 4 paragraphs shown The Fire and Emergency Service Authority (FESA) notified EnergySafety on 29 December 2009 that the bushfire (FESA incident number 141266);
 - originated in the vicinity of  Western Powers T303 spur overhead single-phase high voltage 12.7 kV power line.
 But no evidence to support: EnergySafety has been unable to determine if electricity from Western Powers distribution system caused the bushfire on 29 December 2009.  - 38 homes were lost and many were damaged. Personal possessions were destroyed, 3,000 hectares of land, fencing and sheds were burnt, threatening the livelihood of many
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(2010-03-02)

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Article in: [Electricity Week][EWN Publishing][Electricity W.A.]
Article Tags: [ Energy - Electricity ][ below 120kVA ][ Transmission ][ Lines ][ Emergency Services ][ Fire ]


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