Alectra Utilities has confirmed that power has been restored in both Markham and Richmond Hill following lengthy blackouts that affected thousands of customers on Thursday night.
The outage in Richmond Hill was due to equipment failure, while the blackout in Markham occurred because trees touched power lines.
These outages happened at a bad time, with temperatures hitting the mid 30s on Thursday.
Hydro One also reported multiple outages on Thursday caused by storm activity around Georgian Bay.
Our crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to assess damage and restore power as thunderstorms move through parts of southern and central Ontario, impacting areas near Georgian Bay. Customers are encouraged to prepare for outages as the weather moves southeast this… pic. twitter. com/uh Ci Vb Pph4
– Hydro One (@Hydro One) July 24, 2025
“Crews are responding to outages as quickly and as safely as possible as thunderstorms move through parts of southern and central Ontario,” a statement on the Hydro One website said.
“Stay clear of any fallen power lines. If you spot a fallen line, keep at least 10 metres back, even if it does not appear to be live. Report it to 911 and call Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235.”
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