At around 4pm yesterday, a tree blew down taking a powerline of 11,000 volts with it.
It fell on a kennel block at Cuckavalda Gundogs, near Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, electrifying the runs where the dogs were kept. A full investigation is now underway by Northern Power Grid. A spokesperson for Cuckavalda Gundogs said: ‘Jack, Anna and Tom would like to thank everyone who have shown their concern and given help and to Grace Lane Vets for coming out.’Stay consistent with training, play time and rest time for your pets so they don’t get too overwhelmed. Your calm and consistent demeanor will help your pet to understand that they can trust you. Once you earn their trust, understand the schedule, and feel secure in their safe place, both of your lives will be much easier.
They added: ‘RIP you beautiful creatures – all taken far too young.’
All of the dogs killed in yesterday’s accident were aged between seven months and six years.
A Northern Powergrid spokesperson said: ‘Storm Dudley caused a tree on a customer’s land to fall and bring down a section of overhead power line onto kennels which were situated directly under the section of electricity network.
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‘Sadly, a number of dogs in the kennel were electrocuted. As soon as we were alerted, we isolated supplies in the YO61 and 62 areas, causing a power cut for around 680 customers.
‘Our contact centre advisor also provided immediate safety advice to the customer to stay clear of the area and metal kennel.
‘Power was safely restored to the majority of customers last night. We remain in contact with the customer, and our teams are on site carrying out final repairs to the section of network damaged by the storm.’
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