A section of Parsons Street was closed on Friday morning after a tree fell onto power lines in strong winds.
The eucalyptus tree fell onto power lines on Parsons St, across the section that flows down from St Johns Hill. A Powerco spokesperson said no houses had lost power.
Field crews were at the scene of the incident assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), the spokesperson said.
Powerco was notified of the incident at 8.27am.
A FENZ spokesperson said one crew was at the scene and had been there for just over an hour.
