Major power cut across Napier sees traffic lights out, homes without electricity

March 27, 2018

A major power outage across Napier is affecting homes and even traffic lights. 

Unison Power reported the cut at 11.20am, and since "have restored power to around 8,000 customers so far".

"We are making good progress and are continuing to investigate the cause. Thanks for your patience and we hope to everyone back on soon," it wrote on Facebook. 

1 NEWS reporter Sean Hogan says traffic lights are beginning to turn back on. 

Eastern District Police sent officers out onto the streets "providing community reassurance and keeping an eye on some of these intersections". 

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