UPDATE @ 2:55 p.m.
Power has been restored to the 1,400 Hydro One customers affected by the equipment failure.
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There are approximately 1,400 people without power at this hour in our listening area.
Hydro One is currently working to restore power to Stirling-Rawdon, Hastings and Sidney.
The power outage was caused by equipment failure due to a broken insulator.
Crews are on scene working to make repairs.
Power is estimated to be restored by 5 p.m.