Approximately 4,000 customers were experiencing a power outage in the Dillon area Tuesday evening.

According to Duke Energy, the outages were first reported around 5:!5 p.m. Tuesday, near Dillon Middle School.

The estimated time of power restoration was 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. but power was restored around 6 p.m.

The outage was caused by ‘damage to our transmission lines’, according to Duke Energy.

You can report an outage to Duke Energy by clicking here.