A large chestnut tree crashed down on Balmoral Road Thursday morning taking out two power poles.
Emergency crews have closed the 1,000 block of Balmoral from Vancouver Street to Quadra Street.
Residents in the area were told to remain inside their homes for safety reasons as there was a potential for live wires.
A few houses in the area lost power as a result of the incident.
Residents on 1000-block Balmoral asked to stay indoors awaiting @bchydro Potential live wires, fallen tree downs power poles.l @VictoriaNews pic.twitter.com/mspjiaZdex
— Arnold Lim (@arnoldlimphoto) June 15, 2017
The road has since reopened to motorists.
2 power poles down on 1000-block of Balmoral Rd. Tree fell and pulled power lines down. @VictoriaNews Residents not allowed to leave homes. pic.twitter.com/dtP4SWdzTD
— Arnold Lim (@arnoldlimphoto) June 15, 2017
