WARREN, Ohio - About 1,600 homes and businesses in Warren were without power after a car struck a utility pole on Thursday.

Shortly before 1:00 p.m. a vehicle rammed into a telephone pole along Burton Avenue Northeast, causing damage to the power lines and transformer.

First Energy crews were able to restore electricity to most customers within a few moments.

Crews remained on the scene repairing downed lines and the transformer in an attempt to restore power to the remaining 200 customers.

No one was injured in the car accident.