London, ON, October 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – This afternoon, a steam line under York Street in central London was compromised, causing local property damage and a loss of heating to some shops and buildings in the area. Nobody was injured.
London District Energy has an on-site team working to safely restore service and begin the cleanup.
The cause of this incident is not yet known and the company will open an investigation as soon as the services are safely resumed. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.
“Safety is our top priority and we are taking this incident very seriously,” said Carlyle Coutinho, CEO of Enwave, which is owned by London District Energy. “Although we do not yet know the cause of this incident, we deeply regret the impact it has had on our customers and residents. We are working flat out to restore service, repair the damage and understand the cause to make sure it doesn’t happen again happened.”
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Customer contact:
Tim Walach
Tim.walach@enwave.com
519 996 5534
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