Nearly 2,000 without power in Sea Bright area late this morning

     (Image: Google Maps)

    (Image: Google Maps)

    Just shy of 2,000 utility customers are without power in the Sea Bright area late this morning.

    According to JCP&L, the outage is impacting 1,081 in Monmouth Beach, 476 in Rumson, and 413 in Monmouth Beach.

    The power failure is due to a pole fire in Sea Bright, according to emergency radio transmissions.

    The power utility expects restoration by 1:00 p.m. today. 

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