Oct 10 (Reuters) - Fortis Inc FTS.TO :
* FORTISBC ENERGY - ON WEDNESDAY WESTCOAST ENERGY ISSUED NOTICE THAT A PIPELINE EXPERIENCED INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE DUE TO A RUPTURE
* FORTISBC ENERGY - DUE TO THE INCIDENT, WESTCOAST ENERGY INC. DECLARED A FORCE MAJEURE
* FORTISBC ENERGY - WESTCOAST FORCE MAJEURE RESULTED IN A RESTRICTION OF FLOW TO ALL T SOUTH DELIVERY POINTS BETWEEN CS4B AND HUNTINGDON
* FORTISBC ENERGY - CO DECLARED FORCE MAJEURE UNDER SEVERAL OF ITS RATE SCHEDULES WHICH INFORMED SHIPPERS THAT THEIR DELIVERY OF GAS IS BEING CURTAILED
* FORTISBC ENERGY - IT IS ESTIMATED ABOUT 70 PER CENT OF ITS GAS CUSTOMERS HAVE POTENTIAL TO LOSE GAS SUPPLY DUE TO THE INCIDENT
* FORTISBC ENERGY - CO'S INFRASTRUCTURE HAS NOT BEEN IMPACTED AND FEI IS MONITORING FACILITIES IN IMMEDIATE AREA