Properties across Peterborough hit by power cut

By Ben Jones
Published 25th Feb 2022, 09:44 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2022, 11:22 BST
A map of some of the affected areas.A map of some of the affected areas.
A map of some of the affected areas.
Properties across Peterborough have been hit by a power cut this morning (February 25).

UK Power Networks has said that it became aware of the issue at 7:57am.

Engineers arrived on the site at Broadway at just before 9am to begin to diagnose the problem.

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Over 360 properties in the city centre, Woodston, Parnwell and Bourges Boulevard were left without power.

The power was estimated to be restored at 10:30am but an update was issued at 9:19am, which confirmed: “We can now confirm that all power in the Broadway area should be back on.

“We have diverted power around the underground fault, putting you on to a healthier part of the network.

“We now believe the issue is resolved and all power is restored.”

The fault has been identified as a fault on an underground electricity cable.

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