UPDATE: Power has now been restored to all customers.

About 1,000 customers of Slemco are without power this morning.

Slemco spokeswoman Mary Laurent tells Kpel that an electricity pole on Ridge Road caught fire.

She says they are working now to restore power.

We'll bring you more details as they become available.

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