Power restored after 5,000 Winnipeg homes left in dark

WINNIPEG – An overnight power outage in south Winnipeg caused by a hydro pole fire was fairly short.

The pole caught fire at about 2:45 a.m., causing outages in Tuxedo, south River Heights and north Fort Garry. It left 5,000 Manitoba Hydro customers in the dark.

Traffic lights were also affected.

Power was restored to all customers at around 5 a.m.