Close to 1500 Charleswood area residents are waking up without power this morning.

The outage extends from Ridgewood Avenue to Roblin Boulevard, and from Laxdal Road to Community Row.

It is not only affecting businesses and homes in the area, but also street and traffic lights. Anyone travelling around the area is asked to use caution.

Manitoba hydro has been notified, and believe that the outage is related to downed power lines on Batchelor Avenue.

There is no word as to when power will be restored.