NEW ROADS - The city of New Roads temporarily lost power Monday afternoon after a fire at an Entergy power plant earlier in the day, the Pointe Coupee Parish Government said on social media. 

According to the parish, the Monday morning fire was caused by a damaged transmission line. To repair the line, the company had to completely disconnect New Roads' power around 1 p.m. 

The parish said the power should be back by 3 p.m.