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Transformer issue shuts down Tolko’s Lavington mill in B.C.

Tolko’s Lavington lumber mill will be curtailed for an “extended period” following a transformer malfunction, reported Castanet.net.

A spokesperson for the Vernon-based lumber company told the news site that the Lavington mill lost power “due to an upset condition with an energy transformer” on Dec. 4.

“As a result of this outage, we anticipate mill activity to be curtailed for an extended period of time – while it could take a month, we are working to shorten that timeline,” the company says.

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