Thousands of Metairie residents are currently experiencing a power outage on Tuesday evening. It has been reported that over 4,000 people are out of power due to three power poles being damaged. The power outage is near the intersection of N. Causeway Boulevard and W. Napoleon Avenue. Entergy crews are on the scene investigating what caused the damage to the power poles and are working to have power restored by later this evening. No other information is currently available at this time.