APUA says Parade truck damaged utility pole causing power outage

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Parade Truck Damages Utility Pole, Causing Power Outage

St. John’s, Antigua – July 26, 2025 Antigua The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) wishes to inform the public that an incident occurred earlier this evening during the Carnival Parade, resulting in an unexpected power outage affecting parts of St. John’s.

Preliminary investigations indicate that a music truck participating in the parade came into contact with a telecommunications cable. The resulting tug placed considerable stress on a nearby utility pole, causing it to fracture and trigger an electrical fault. This led to a temporary disruption in electricity service in the surrounding area.

Due to high vehicular traffic in the city, APUA crews required an escort from the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda to access the affected location. Upon arrival, they immediately began working to isolate the impacted section of the network and restore electricity to customers as swiftly and safely as possible. Restoration efforts are ongoing.

Due to the complexity of the issue, further replacement of the pole will continue tomorrow, Sunday, July 27, 2025.

APUA strongly urges all drivers participating in parade routes to exercise caution around utility infrastructure. Additionally, riders on music and promotional trucks must remain extremely vigilant of energised overhead lines and take every precaution to avoid contact.

We regret any inconvenience caused and thank the public for their patience and understanding as we work to repair and fully restore services.

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9 COMMENTS

  1. Strictly outrageous!!!!! Why dnt they cancelled carnival!!!! This isn't right for ppl to be without electricity because of dam carnival truck Strictly outrageous!!!!! Why dnt they cancelled carnival!!!! This isn't right for ppl to be without electricity because of dam carnival truck

    I was home lying down relaxing an then mo electricity one a these day someone gonna get electrocuted trust me because this is too much now these trucks are too tall with these high sound systems

  2. People gonna get electrocuted before carnival over trust me because theses truck over doing do u see those power lines down isn't fit for carnival they shouldn't continue end carnival before u end people lives People gonna get electrocuted before carnival over trust me because theses truck over doing do u see those power lines down isn't fit for carnival they shouldn't continue end carnival before u end people lives

    Smh who can’t hear will feel that power line gonna drop on ppl because nobody listen

  3. Parades are meant to be fun, but incidents like this can quickly turn them into a headache for the community. Drivers of large vehicles need to be extra cautious.

  4. Year after year these trucks are getting higher. They should not be reaching as high as they have them.

  6. Mek the sound box dem higher, drink the rum, smoke and fly.
    Kill the men and rape the women and children.
    This is how we are becoming, worse that Sodom. Jah will strike you evil people down in due time, this is total madness and it will come to an end some soon day. But for now, carry on, it’s your time, kill yourselves, a bigger judgement awaits you even after this death. God nah sleep

  7. A simple question? Why can’t there be strictly enforced limits of the height of these trucks? They seem to get higher each year. Damn nonsense!

  8. What was the threat? Was there a broken wire? Did a truck clip a live wire? After all these decades, why are we still hanging wires on poles?

  9. Carnival personel should inspect each truck for height restriction before hitting the road. No speakers should be higher thank platform deck PERIOD. Safety first

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