Power outage impacts many in Chesapeake Friday morning

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Many people in Chesapeake were without power early Friday morning.

According to Dominion Energy, as of 8 a.m., over 1,200 people in Chesapeake were without power. The number dropped to just below 400 people without power by 10:30 a.m.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2CBbcO_0xhk4JOX00

Chesapeake Roads posted to X just before 8 a.m. saying that eastbound Great Bridge Boulevard is closed between Fernwood Farms Road and Riverwalk Parkway due to a vehicle accident — the same area of the power outage. It is currently unclear if the two incidents are related, but 10 On Your Side has reached out for more information.

Officials with Dominion said the estimated time of restoration is between noon and 3 p.m. The cause of the outage remains under investigation.

Continue to check WAVY.com for updates .

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WAVY.com.

This story was originally published here.

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS