Blast fears as power cut off
Saturday 10th April 2010, 11:30AM BST.
Homes and businesses in Shropshire were left without power after a power surge left residents fearing there had been an explosion.
Police were called to Uffington, near Shrewsbury, yesterday at about 4.10pm after reports of a loud bang.
Power company E.ON confirmed there had been no explosion but a fault in an overhead line had occurred.
Power to the area was restored by about 7.30pm.
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