Hundreds of residents in the East Midlands have been plunged into darkness this evening following a significant power cut.
What Happened?
The incident, described by the National Grid as a 'high voltage incident', was first reported at 4:56 pm on Monday, November 17. The issue has left more than 600 properties without electricity, causing significant disruption as night falls.
A spokesperson for the National Grid confirmed that 609 properties in Nottinghamshire are affected. The utility company has apologised for the disruption and assured residents that resolving the issue is a top priority.
Areas Affected and Response
The properties impacted are all located within the NG12 postcode area. According to reports from NottinghamshireLive, some properties in the NG4 postcode also experienced a brief loss of power.
National Grid engineers were dispatched immediately and are on the ground working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. The company released a statement saying, "We understand how disruptive this is and sincerely apologise for the impact on your day. Our engineers are working to get your power back on as quickly as possible."
Full List of Affected Postcodes
Residents in the following NG12 postcodes have reported being without power:
- NG12 2AL
- NG12 2AX
- NG12 2FU
- NG12 2GA
- NG12 2GB
- NG12 2GF
- NG12 2GH
- NG12 2GL
- NG12 2GN
- NG12 2GP
- NG12 2GQ
- NG12 2GR
- NG12 2GS
- NG12 2GT
- NG12 2GU
- NG12 2GW
- NG12 2GX
- NG12 2GY
- NG12 2GZ
- NG12 2HA
- NG12 2HB
- NG12 2HD
- NG12 2HF
- NG12 2HG
- NG12 2HH
- NG12 2HJ
- NG12 2HL
- NG12 2HN
- NG12 2HP
- NG12 2HQ
- NG12 2HR
- NG12 2HZ
- NG12 2JA
- NG12 2JB
- NG12 2JD
- NG12 2JN
- NG12 2LP
- NG12 3QF
The National Grid is advising residents to check its website for the latest updates on the restoration efforts. This power cut comes on the same day as other transport disruptions were reported in the Midlands region.
