Powerlines are across the road at the intersection of Sandringham Road and Mars Avenue in Sandringham, Auckland after a car crash this morning.
A police spokesperson told 1 NEWS about 4.30am a car collided with a power transformer at the intersection.
Two people who were in the vehicle have left the vehicle on foot, the spokesperson said, adding police inquiries are ongoing to locate the pair.
There is a diversion at Shorewell Street and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.
Edendale Primary School has also advised it is closed today due to the power cut.
A Vector spokesperson told 1 NEWS some homes on Patterson Street, Grove Road, Jason Ave, Mars Ave and Oxton Road are without power. It's expected to be restored by midday or as soon as the pole is erected.
However, Vector remotely redirected power flows to the majority of customers within an hour of the outage.
"The electricity operations centre is still in the process of remotely redirecting power flows to as many affected households as possible," the spokesperson said.
"We urge the public to stay safe on the roads and take extra caution around any electrical equipment that has been damaged. Network equipment should always be treated as live and if they see them damaged or down following incidents like this, people should keep away and call us on 0508 VECTOR."
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