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Power cut affecting Benfleet and nearby areas

SS7 5SN, SS7 5SW, SS7 5SP, SS7 5SL, SS7 5SJ and 1 more postcodes

UK Power Networks Looking after the electricity network in this area.

Started

31 Oct, 04:50

Customers affected

~1 (operator's estimate)

Status

Restored 31 Oct, 17:43

Affected area (approximate)

What happened?

A fault occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area.

Which areas are affected?

This incident is reported as affecting the following postcodes:

SS7 5SN, SS7 5SW, SS7 5SP, SS7 5SL, SS7 5SJ, SS7 5

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Latest updates

  • 31 Oct, 12:25

    Power cut reported

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV UG Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but we are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 31 Oct, 14:25

    Power restored

    We are aware of an incident caused by LV UG Network Fault affecting the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers are dealing with this, but we are sorry we can't give you a time for the restoration of supply at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

  • 31 Oct, 18:45

    Power restored

    We are currently experiencing problems with the electricity supply in your area. Our engineers have attended the fault, and have made an emergency repair to restore power to as many premises as possible. It is our intention to return to make a permanent repair as soon as we can. I'm sorry, but we can't give you a time for this at present. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

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