Hydro One's outage map as of 4:13 PM
Power outages were being reported as early as 9:30 this morning throughout the town of Exeter, with Hydro One’s outage map showing further outages in the St. Mary’s, Grand Bend and Mount Carmel areas.
According to Hydro One, at it’s peak, nearly 15,000 local customers were without power, with many in the area having their power restored around 4pm.
The cause of the outage was deemed to be due to “extreme weather conditions” – with high winds being a significant factor.
Written by: B. Shakyaver