Watch: Power pole catches fire in Wellington's Island Bay

NewsEmergenciesLocal30 June 2026, 10:02pmWatch: Power pole catches fire in Wellington's Island BayBill HickmanCaption:An electrical component on a power pole i…

RNZ · 2026-06-30T10:29:01.000Z

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Drew Parker2026-06-30T10:37:01.000Z

ffs another power pole fire. Wellington Electricity better get their act together before winter really hits.

Riley Scott2026-06-30T11:10:01.000Z

comment about how the article says it was an electrical component. The photo is a file photo lol

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T11:16:01.000Z

Bloody typical. Council and lines companies can't even keep the poles from catching fire. What a joke.

Zoe King2026-06-30T11:52:01.000Z

So a pole caught fire. That's news? Call me when something actually happens.

Mia Carter2026-06-30T12:24:01.000Z

It's a news article mate, it's newsworthy if people lost power. Don't be a dick.

Aria Wilson2026-06-30T12:28:01.000Z

It's 3am and I'm reading about a power pole fire. Insomnia hitting hard. Hope everyone's safe tho.

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Zoe King

2026-06-30T13:14:01.000Z

squad represent. But yeah, hope no one got hurt.

Mia Carter2026-06-30T12:39:01.000Z

Was there actually any damage or just a bit of a spark? Typical RNZ hyping nothing.

Aria Wilson2026-06-30T13:15:01.000Z

article literally says up to 130 homes lost power. That's a pretty big deal for a Tuesday night.

Riley Scott2026-06-30T13:18:01.000Z

Lived in Island Bay for 20 years. This happens every couple of years. Nothing new.

Drew Parker2026-06-30T13:42:01.000Z

nah but they should be proactive. Stuff like this shouldn't still be happening.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-30T13:54:01.000Z

Wonder if it's related to the old infrastructure. But nah, let's just keep kicking the can down the road.

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T14:29:01.000Z

that to the people sitting in the dark mate. Easy to say from your armchair.

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T15:24:01.000Z

Least 130 homes lost power? That's a joke in 2026. Get your shit together.

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