RESIDENTS in Wickford and Battlesbridge have been left without electricity due to engineers having to carry out emergency repairs to a power network.
Customers living in the postcode area of CM2 7, CM3 4, CM3 5, CM3 6, CM3 8, SS1 7 and SS11 7 have been affected by an unplanned power cut due to a fault.
The issue was first reported at around 1pm today and workers from the energy company had been deployed to address the problem.
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As a result of the unplanned power cut, around 32 customers across eight different postcodes could be without electricity until as late as 5:30pm.
A spokesman for UK Power Networks said: "Our engineers have confirmed the fault is an overhead cable damaged by a third party.
"They have been able to divert more power around the fault, restoring 301 properties and leaving 32 still affected.
"To allow time for repairs, we are now estimating the remaining properties affected to be back on between 16:30 and 17:30.
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"We're sorry to change the time frame and will continue to keep everyone updated.
"Please only call us if you're in a dangerous situation or notice any damage to our equipment."
For more information, visit ukpowernetworks.co.uk.
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