Geelong CBD power outage causes confusion

More than 300 customers lost power across multiple Geelong CBD blocks as traffic signals failed at a major intersection.

The lights at the Ryrie St intersection were back working, however a string of intersections along Yarra St including Little Malop St, Malop St and the Westfield crossing were all off.

A pair of CBD power outages left part of town in darkness on Thursday morning, causing confusion on the roads.

Power outages spanning a city block around Little Malop St between Union and Swanston streets as well as a second further down on Yarra St plunged the CBD into darkness just before 5am.

Traffic lights at the busy intersection of Ryrie and Yarra streets were dead about 6am, with motorists forced to give way to each other.

Offices in the busy business district were without power, with some workers unable to access their buildings.

Some 334 customers were affected at one point.

Powercor confirmed it began progressively restoring power from 5am, with all power back on by 7.45am.

The lights at the Ryrie St intersection were back working, however a string of intersections along Yarra St including Little Malop St, Malop St and the Westfield crossing were all off.

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Originally published as Geelong CBD power outage causes confusion