Residents of Aklavik are asked to preserve power after a fire at the power plant resulted in several power outages throughout the evening and put the hamlet in emergency mode.

Mayor Jordan McLeod said on the radio that a small fire damaged one of the power plantSA国际影视传媒檚 generators. A team has been dispatched from Inuvik to monitor the situation.

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McLeod added he had reached out to Municipal and Community Affairs to begin a state of Emergency.

SA国际影视传媒淕o warm up your houses, keep in touch with family and make sure everybody is okay,SA国际影视传媒� he said, adding he would be making any needed updates on the Aklavik radio station, on 106.9 FM.

An announcement from NTPC earlier tonight on its social media feed said the hamletSA国际影视传媒檚 fire department quickly resolved the fire situation.

SA国际影视传媒淭here has been a series of outages in the community tonight,SA国际影视传媒� said the announcement. SA国际影视传媒淎n emergency situation at the local power plant has been resolved thanks to the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 fire department. Power has been restored and generation is currently stable. Additional staff from NTPC have arrived in Aklavik to provide assistance. Thank you to customers for your patience and understanding. SA国际影视传媒�

Moose Kerr School, the Hamlet Office and the Post Office announced they will be closed tomorrow to help preserve power.