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More than 700 Duke Energy customers without power, traffic delays reported

WECT · last updated

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -A power outage is currently impacting more than 700 Duke Energy customers in New Hanover County.

The Duke Energy outage map shows 716 customers without power in the Eastwood Road and Military Cutoff Road area on Friday, June 6. The map indicates that the estimated restoration time is around 4 p.m.

DriveNC shows significant traffic backups and delays in the area due to several traffic lights being out.

WECT has reached out to Duke Energy for the cause of the outage.

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