Outage leaves over 3,000 customers without power in Brampton

UPDATE: Alectra says power had returned to all impacted customers by around 7:45 p.m. Anyone still without power can call 1-833-ALECTRA to make a report.

Crews are working on repairs after a blackout that left over 3,000 homes and businesses in Brampton without power.

Alectra says the outage was reported shortly before 6 p.m., north of Highway 407 and west of Hurontario Street.

Over 3,000 customers were initially impacted by the outage, but power has returned to around 1,300.

The cause of the blackout is under investigation, the utility provider says. No time for when power may return to all customers has been given.

For updates or to report an outage, visit www.alectrautilities.com.