Frustration as properties hit by power cuts
Monday 9th November 2009, 11:45AM GMT.
Hundreds of homes were left without electricity after a series of power cuts across Shropshire.
Thirty-three properties in Shrewsbury lost power yesterday while 420 properties in total were affected in High Ercall and Telford on 11.20pm on Friday.
Their supply was restored by 6am on Saturday but a second fault meant that 300 homes in the High Ercall area again lost power at around the same time.
Landlords at the Cleveland Arms in High Ercall had to cancel their fireworks and bonfire event on Saturday, which last year attracted about 1,000 visitors.
Julie Smith said: “It came on about again at about 12.30 on Saturday night for an hour, then went off for an hour and a half.
“We were extremely frustrated. We were among the last to be switched back on, along with the Ridgway properties. They should have been first, pensioners live there.”
The bonfire and firework display has been re-scheduled for next Saturday, with the fires being lit at 6pm.
David Coop, who lives in Rowton, was also affected by the power cuts.
Mr Coop, who rents a static caravan on a farm, said he needs electricity to heat his home.
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Is this news? Why didn´t these people just go to bed?
Honestly *tut*
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The power was off for over 24 hours in High Ercall until the generators were put in place. As stated in the article the older generation on the housing scheme were the worst affected especially as it happened to coincide with the coldest night of the year to date. It wouldn’t have been so bad but the housing dept were supposed to send around a van with hot drinks, if they did they certainly didn’t visit many houses. As for staying in bed all day…some have enough problems with out bed sores to!
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