Horncastle homes and businesses left without power

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jul 2017, 12:35 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:55 BST
Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).
Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).
Businesses and homeowners were apparently left without power in Horncastle this morning (Thursday).

Several shops in the High Street area were not open as usual, including the Lincolnshire Co-op.

One business owner said: “The power went off first thing.

“There are men working at the corner of the Bull Ring and the High Street and they’ve dug up most of the pavement so I don’t know if it’s connected with that.

Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).
Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).

“A few of the shops were shut first thing.

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“It would all happen on Market Day which is the busiest time of the week in Horncastle.”

Business and properties in the Bridge Street area appeared to be unaffected.

Several homeowners contacted the News to say they had been without electricity since the early hours of the morning.

Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).
Homes and businesses were left without power in Horncastle this morning (July 27).

According to Western Power’s website, 55 properties were without power at 10.30am.

The website indicated power would be restored today by 1pm.