NIE says almost 10k customers were without power in the Lurgan and Craigavon areas after damage to underground cable
Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! nowand live on Freeview channel 276
Almost 10,000 customers were left without power this morning due to a major electricity outage in the Lurgan and Craigavon areas after damage was caused to an underground cable by a third party.
A spokesperson for NI Electricity said that approximately 9,800 customers lost supply at 09:22.
She added: “Following investigations, it was established that the interruption was due to damage to an High Voltage underground cable, caused by a third party. All supplies were restored at 10:45. Permanent repairs to the underground cable are ongoing.”