Power has now been restored to more than 10,000 homes after an explosion at an electricity sub-station caused a massive blackout.
By 5.50pm yesterday, power supplies had been restored to all but one industrial customer.
People across Witham, Hatfield Peverel, Terling, Fairstead, White Notley and Faulkbourne were all affected after an electricity sub-station in Cut Throat Lane, Witham, exploded at about 7am on Monday.
The power cut affected street lamps and left the nearby Safeway foodstore and other businesses in the dark. Some homes were without power for more than 24 hours.
Published Wednesday, October 6, 2004
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