A power cut in Swindon has wiped out electricity for more than 50 homes, shops and businesses, as engineers rush to fix the issue.
The power cut hit the Rodbourne Road area of Swindon at approximately 8am on Saturday morning, February 8, and has affected 57 properties in 10 different postcode areas.
Although Rodbourne Road appears to be the worst affected, other nearby streets such as Morrison Street, Grove Street, Penzance Drive, Jennings Street and more have also been hit by the power cut.
Key businesses such as Morrisons, Curry Cottage, Laura Jane's Flower Shop and Gyro World are also believed to have been affected by the power cut.
Engineers were on site as of 10am on Saturday morning, and the Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) says it hopes to restore power by 12.30pm.
"Our engineers are working hard to get power restored as soon as possible.
"Based on initial investigations, we're aiming to restore power by 12.30pm on Saturday, February 8.
"The cause of this power cut is a fault in our underground network. This is the most common type of fault we see, and our teams are very experienced in dealing with these issues.
"In most cases, our engineers are able to get the power back on by simply replacing a fuse at the local substation, however if the fault is severe, this may take us longer to fix."
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