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.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7NJTRPXBBFEEHJWMKCAJPC5UXQ.jpg?auth=3a0b5439a396edbe2afd8e2facf7e1a245cc1ad5a9e43be85c4a48e2575c3ee0&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)