A power cut is affecting 118 homes in Fulwood.

The incident began just before 5am today (Sunday 19 September), with 250 homes originally affected.

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Electricity North West engineers are on site with an emergency generator.

It is estimated power will be restored by 10am.

A statement on the Electricity North West website says: “This power cut has been caused by an unexpected incident on the high voltage cable that provides electricity to your home or business.

“We didn’t know before your electricity went off that this was going to happen but now we know, rest assured we will get your power back on safely and as quickly as possible.”

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The following postcodes are affected:

PR2 9QB, PR2 9RG, PR2 9WX, PR2 9QJ, PR2 8LE, PR2 9QL, PR2 8XE, PR2 9QE, PR2 8LS, PR2 9XW, PR2 9QN, PR2 8LA, PR2 9YN, PR2 8JP, PR2 8LT, PR2 9XH, PR2 9QB, PR2 9QH, PR2 8LB, PR2 8LF, PR2 9QD, PR2 9RB, PR2 8LS, PR2 8LD, PR2 9YH, PR2 8LH, PR2 9RB, PR2 8JP, PR2 8RA, PR2 9QQ, PR2 9XP, PR2 9XL, PR2 9QP, PR2 8XE, PR2 8LF, PR2 8LR, PR2 4QQ, PR2 8XN, PR2 9XB, PR2 9QD, PR2 9AB, PR2 8LA, PR2 9WX

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