Liverpool power cut hits thousands with roads in chaos and buildings in darkness
Scottish Power Energy Networks stated the power cut is affecting numerous components of Liverpool and that it had “no advance warning” earlier than turning into conscious on Tuesday afternoon
A city-wide power cut has affected thousands of houses in Liverpool, with roads left in “chaos” and buildings in darkness.
Just earlier than 3.30pm, individuals in town reported the electrical energy in dozens of postcodes had shut off. The worst hit areas embrace Hope Street, Rodney Street and Mount Pleasant, the place persons are reporting avenue lights, site visitors lights and houses had been affected.
One lady stated: “There’s a power cut in Liverpool City Centre, the traffic lights are out around: – Mount Pleasant – Rodney Street – Hard man Street – Hope Street The roads are chaos and most of the buildings have no electricity.” Scottish Power Networks has confirmed they had been made conscious of a difficulty and that they had “no advance warning”, reviews the Liverpool Echo.
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An replace on the Scottish Power Networks web site says: “There is a power cut affecting the L1, L3 and L7 postcode areas of Liverpool. We had no advance warning of this and first became aware of it at 3.24pm. Our engineers have arrived onsite to find and fix the fault as quickly and as safely as possible. We expect your electricity supply to be restored by 7pm.”
“We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.” Postcodes affected embrace, L1, L130BQ, L19AS, L19AX, L19BD, L19BH, L19BQ, L19BX, L19BY, L19DE, L19EF, L19HZ, L19JG, L315TQ, L35, L35RF, L35SR, L35TB, L35TF, L35TQ, L35XF, L35YD, L697ZX, L77BJ, L77BL, L77BP, L77DL, L77DN, L77DP, L77EA, L77EE, L77EJ, L77HA, L77JB, L93ES.
