Large power outage affecting the Outer Cape

CAPE COD – A large scale power outage is affecting much of the Outer Cape. The lights went out about 3:15 PM from parts of Eastham through Wellfleet, Truro and Provincetown affecting over 11,000 customers.

Eversource spokesperson Reid Lamberty say there was a “fault in one our circuits”. He says crews are responding to assess the situation.

Power appeared to be restored about 5 PM.

Lamberty late said a piece of equipment failed and the utility is investigating the cause.