Avoid utility line hazards: 4 expert tips for safe planting
Apr 1, 2026, 00:00
Title :Avoid utility line hazards: 4 expert tips for safe planting
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Avoid safety hazards that’ll require you to drastically prune or cut down your favourite trees and shrubs: plant them a safe distance from utility equipment.
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Electricity outages
Power outage? Electrical emergency? If you see downed power lines, stay at least 10 metres away and call the FortisBC Emergency Line at 1-866-436-7847(24 hours) or dial 911.
Smell rotten eggs? It could be a natural gas leak. Stop what you’re doing. Go outside first, then call the FortisBC Emergency Line at 1-800-663-9911 (24 hours) or dial 911