At approximately 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, multiple power outages were reported across the southern section of Lakewood, leaving homes, businesses, and several major intersections without electricity.

Affected areas include Pine Street, Oberlin Avenue, Airport Road, New Hampshire Avenue, and Swarthmore Avenue. Numerous traffic signals are also without power, creating hazardous driving conditions.

Motorists are urged to slow down, use extra caution, and treat any intersection with non-functioning traffic lights as a four-way stop. Utility crews are expected to work to restore power as quickly as possible.