A downed powerline is getting fixed off McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers after coming down Monday, causing trouble for local businesses.

A truck hit the powerline, leaving a lot of caution tape surrounding part of the Key West Plaza parking lot.
WINK News reached out to Florida Power and Light, Comcast, and CenturyLink, all of which verified that the line does not belong to them.
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