UPDATE: Stoney Creek power outage expected to be brief

Gusting, swirling winds in Hamilton caused a power outage in Stoney Creek early Thursday evening (Dec. 16).

Alectra Utilities said about 270 homes and businesses are affected in the area of Dewitt Road and Barton Street, which is in the vicinity of Orchard Park Secondary School. The utility’s expected time of resumption (ETR) is 7 p.m.

UPDATE: #Outage in #StoneyCreek affecting approx 270 homes and businesses in the area of Dewitt Rd and Barton St. Crew continue to work. ETR 7:00PM. For more info visit https://t.co/QwYiVrDG0w #pwrout ^pa

— Alectra (@alectranews) December 16, 2021

Update: The outage was declared resolved shortly after 6 p.m.

All power has now been restored in #StoneyCreek. If you are still without power please call 1-833-ALECTRA ^pa

— Alectra (@alectranews) December 16, 2021

Alectra’s progress in restoring power can be tracked at horizonutilities.com.