Over 200 properties without power in Firgrove

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Over 200 homes and businesses in Firgrove have been left without power on Thursday afternoon (18 August).

Electricity North West reports that 243 customers are currently without power after “an unexpected incident on the high voltage cable that provides electricity.”

An estimated time of restoration is given as 6.42pm this evening after the incident was reported at 3.42pm.

Updates will be provided on the Electricity North West website under the reference INC 125047869.

Affected postcodes include:

OL16 4DA, OL16 4JN, OL16 4BZ, OL16 4HL, OL16 4JJ, OL16 4HJ, OL16 4AS, OL16 4EA, OL16 4DP, OL16 4DZ, OL16 4HH, OL16 4JL, OL16 4JH, OL16 4AJ