Published:
11:48 AM April 1, 2021
A manhole cover exploded in Gants Hill overnight and power was cut to 446 homes in the area.
- Credit: Michelle Bayley
Power was cut to more than 400 homes in Gants Hill after a manhole cover exploded.
The London Fire Brigade was called around 12.45am today (Thursday, April 1) to reports of an explosion and smoke coming from the manhole in Ashurst Drive near the junction with Otley Drive.
UK Power Networks said a fault in an underground cable caused the power outages which were restored in an hour.
- Credit: Michelle Bayley
Due to a fault with an underground cable, power was interrupted to 446 homes in the area but restored an hour later.
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