WF Power crews responding to downtown power outage

Wake Forest Power crews are responding to a power outage affecting approximately 480 Wake Forest Power customers in and around downtown Wake Forest.

Affected streets include, but are not limited to, Mockingbird Lane, Wait Avenue, South Allen Road, South Brooks Street, Roosevelt Avenue, South White Street, North Franklin Street, Owen Avenue, Jones Avenue, Elm Avenue, Caddell Street, Deacon Ridge Street, Quail Avenue, North Allen Road, and Highgate Circle.

The cause of the outage is a blown transformer. Power is expected to be restored by 11:30 a.m.