More than 1,500 without power in Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

UPDATE: 7:51 p.m.

Lee County Electric Cooperative has restored power to more than 1,500 residents living near SW 32nd Street and Agualinda Boulevard in Cape Coral, according to their interactive map.

As of 8:12 p.m., the LCEC map shows 390 customers are without power off Veterans Memorial Parkway west of Chiquita Boulevard. LCEC said crews have been assigned and power is expected to be restored by 11:15 p.m.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

The Lee County Electric Cooperative interactive map is showing more than 1,500 power outages reported in Cape Coral around 6:30 p.m.

The power loss was reported south of SW 32nd Street near Agualinda Boulevard.

The website shows power crews have been assigned. LCEC estimates power should be restored around 10:30 p.m.

We are working to learn what caused the reported outages.

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