Atco substation deliberately targeted in shooting, Lloydminster RCMP say
Environmental cleanup, substation damage could cost $1.1 million
An outage that knocked out power to residential homes in Lloydminster, Alta., early Monday was the result of someone shooting at an Atco substation, RCMP said.
The substation, near 12th Street and 75th Avenue in the city's southwest, was deliberately targeted, police said in a news release.
A firearm was discharged at the facility, intentionally striking an oil tank, RCMP said. The damage resulted in a significant power outage and the release of about 20,000 litres of oil.
The incident could come with a $1.1 million price tag because of the damage to the substation and environmental cleanup, RCMP said.
The outage happened at around 4:30 a.m.
RCMP said it is aware of break-ins at several locations in Lloydminster during the incident, though they are being investigated, there is no evidence to suggest the incidents are directly related to the outage,