BERLIN CENTER, Ohio - First Energy reported a power outage in southwestern Mahoning County early Thursday.

As of 3:30 a.m., the utility's website showed 1,908 homes and businesses without electricity in nine townships.

More than half of the outages were in Berlin Township where 95% of the community was in the dark.

Police dispatchers told 21 News they were unaware of the outages.

The FirstEnergy site said the cause of the outages was being investigated and estimated that power would be restored by 6 a.m.

21 News has reached out to FirstEnergy and is waiting for a response.