Short-lived blackout for tens of thousands in Ottawa

Bumper to bumper in Barrhaven after traffic lights go out during a brief power outage Friday, Nov. 23, 2012

About 25,000 customers were without power Friday afternoon after the supply was lost from the provincial grid.

The impact was widespread and short-lived in the city’s west end. Hydro Ottawa reported power restoration about five minutes after an outage alert was issued.

Several CTV viewers reported flickering lights in Carleton Place and traffic lights out in Nepean.

Hydro Ottawa says power was restored quickly by rerouting the source on the provincial grid.