Thousands of properties in Colchester without electricity after power cut
A large part of Colchester has been hit by a power cut this evening.
UK Power Networks has confirmed as many as 22 postcodes in the town suffered from a power outage this evening
There are two separate incidents listed on the website, with one affecting more than 2,000 properties.
The other is affecting dozens more.
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The area covered by the power cuts stretches from the town centre to Greenstead.
The power problems are believed to have been caused by a fault in an underground electricity cable.
The firm says it estimates power should be back on for affected customers between 9.30pm and 10.30pm.
- This is the map showing one of the areas affected on UK Power Networks website
- The second map on the UK Power Networks website
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