New Zealand / Wellington Region

Water leak shorts out electrical utilities in Wellington CBD

22:33 pm on 11 July 2020

Fire fighters have left the scene after a water leak shorted out electrical equipment under a road in downtown Wellington.

Fire and Emergency says the leak under Ghuznee Street caused the electrical utilities to malfunction and made a bang sound.

A Wellington Electricity spokesperson says a technician has been dispatched to investigate.

The incident has not caused any power outages in the city.

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