UPDATE: Progress Energy restores power to most traffic lights after transformer explodes

UPDATE: Police have restored power to all intersections with the exception of Military Cutoff at Eastwood.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A transformer has blown, causing police to direct traffic. The affected area stretches from the intersection of Eastwood Road and Racine Drive to the intersection of Military Cutoff Road and Eastwood Road. All lights in that are are without power at this time. Our crew at the scene says traffic is keeping a steady flow. Progress energy is at the scene, working on restoring power.