BY IAN CROUCH
Emergency services were called to Brunker Road at Adamstown where a tree fell across power lines.
Newcastle Fire Command said the tree has come down outside number 416 Brunker Road between Burn and South Streets.
A crane had to brought in to remove the tree.
A gas leak also complicated the operation, with residents in the vicinity warned to close their windows and avoid open flames.
The gas leak has since been repaired.
Police closed the road in both directions with Ausgrid emergency crews working to restore power to around 70 homes.
Ausgrid expect the power to be restored by 1.00pm on Wednesday afternoon.
