Posted Thursday, August 11, 2022 12:59 PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, August 11, 2022 1:26 PM EDT
Downtown Toronto is experiencing a major power outage.
According to Toronto Transportation Services, the outage affects a four-block radius from College to Harbor streets and from York to Sherbourne streets.
Lights, cameras and businesses are without power, the division told CP24.
The widespread outage affected several buildings, including the Eaton Center and Toronto police headquarters, as well as several towers in the financial district. The many large billboards in Yonge-Dundas Square have also gone dark.
Hydro One says it is investigating the issue and will provide more information as it becomes available.
Toronto Hydro is also investigating the issue.
We are currently experiencing a major outage in downtown Toronto and are working together with @HydroOne to resolve it.
— Toronto Hydro (@TorontoHydro) August 11, 2022
Toronto police are advising drivers to treat intersections marked as four-way stops, if the lights are off.
POWER OUTAGE: Downtown Core: Toronto police are aware of a power outage affecting the downtown core. This time the cause of the blackout is unknown. Remember to treat intersections as a 4-way stop if the lights are out@TorontoHydro is aware^lb
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) August 11, 2022
CTV News political analyst Scott Reid was driving downtown when the lights went out.
He said navigating the city streets is a bit “hairy” as there are several traffic lights in the city centre.
Reid said police officers are directing traffic at some major intersections, but not all.