Power outage in West Auckland after house-moving truck hits powerlines overnight

A truck moving a house on Triangle Rd in Massey, West Auckland, struck powerlines overnight.

A truck transporting a house in West Auckland struck powerlines overnight - causing a power outage in the area.

Emergency services were called to the incident on Triangle Rd, in Massey, shortly before 11pm.

Locals reported seeing what was described as a “massive flash of green light”. Others took to social media to say they had heard a loud explosion.

Vector lines crews have been working through the night and were due to have power restored to affected homes early this morning.

Severed powerlines seen on the ground on Triangle Rd, Massey.