UPDATE: Power has been restored to New Smyrna Beach customers. Officials said the outage had to do with a substation going down in DeBary.
Duke Energy customers throughout Volusia County who lost power should have it restored as well.
Officials siad thousands lost power due to damage to a transmission line.
EARLIER: New Smyrna Beach was under a citywide power outage Tuesday, police said.
The cause of the outage, which was reported at about 5:14 p.m., is unclear.
The Utilities Commission said power should be restored within the hour and anyone with concerns can call the after-hours line at 386-427-1366.
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office said traffic lights are affected and drivers should use caution.
There have been some power outages across Volusia County this evening. If a traffic light is out, remember: Treat it as a 4-way stop! pic.twitter.com/Qct9QVnb3f
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) October 24, 2017
Utilities Commission New Smyrna Beach News - Power Outage More Information: We are aware of the city-wide power outage and are working to assess the cause at this point.
Posted by New Smyrna Beach Police Department on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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