More than 1,000 have no power in a few areas of Cape Breton according to Nova Scotia Power.

According to the Nova Scotia Power outage map, they include areas near Mason Point, Big Pond and Eskasoni where more than 1,000 are without power.

The utility says customers lost electricity around 1 p.m., Thursday with the expected restoration time is about 5 p.m.

The cause is being investigated.