GODFREY - A vehicle struck a pole in the vicinity of West Delmar and Frontenac in Godfrey and took wires down that will have to be put back in place again and reset.

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Ameren Illinois spokesperson Brian Bretsch said there were an estimated 2,200 customers in that area presently without power around 2 p.m. on Monday. He said the incident occurred around noontime.

Bretsch said Ameren Illinois employees were at the scene working to make the area safe and get the power restored.

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