Hundreds of properties hit by power cut in Oswaldtwistle

Nearly 500 homes and businesses were affected

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Jon MacphersonChief Reporter

15:56, 24 JAN 2017

Union Road in Oswaldtwistle. Picture from Google Street View.

Nearly 500 homes and businesses in Oswaldtwistle were left without power for over FOUR hours after an underground cable fault.

Electricity North West said 492 properties, including many on Union Road, Cross Street and Holly Street, were without electricity from 6.38am to 10.50am on Tuesday, January 23.

A company spokesperson said: “The power cut affected 492 customers and everyone is now back on.

“We are not expecting any more problems and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

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