Power outage hits Providence traffic, street lights

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Traffic and street lights were out in part of Providence for a few hours early Friday morning.

The lights — including the city’s snowflakes for the holiday season — were out on Orms, Charles, and Randall Streets.

Traffic and street lights are out on Orms Street in Providence, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (WLNE)

Rhode Island Energy reported a few dozen customers were without power in the area around 4 a.m.

The Department of Transportation said the outage affected the signals.

The lights came back on around 8 a.m.