RESIDENTS 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 S S, SS9 2, and SS9 5 have been affected by an unplanned power cut due to a fault.
UK Power Networks, who sent their engineers to investigate the power cut an hour ago, have confirmed that the network might be affected until 3pm today. 
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A spokesman for UK Power Networks said: "We became aware of a power cut at 09.32.
"We’re sorry for any disruption this may have caused you.
"We didn’t know in advance there would be a power cut but now that we know, our teams will do everything they can to get your power back quickly.
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"Engineers are now on site, carrying out investigations into the fault. Once they have completed their assessment, they will carry out repairs.
"We estimate your power will be back on between 2pm and 3pm."
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