More than 5,500 homes and businesses without power in Hamilton

More than 5,500 Alectra Utilities customers are without power Monday afternoon in Hamilton.

The case of the outage is being investigated, according to the hydro company. 

The people affected are within the area of Harvest Rd to Cootes Dr from Sydenham Rd to York Rd in Flamborough.

Alectra says the estimated time of restoration is 6:30 p.m.