194 homes left without power after electrical wire falls and causes fire in Telford
The fire was said to have been caused by a fallen electrical wire.
More than 190 homes were left without power after electrical wiring fell and sparked a grass fire in Telford.
Firefighters were called to the scene after fire broke out in grassland on Much Wenlock Road in Buildwas, Telford at 1.28pm this afternoon (July 10).
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service dispatched one unit from Much Wenlock attended the incident.
Firefighters used a hosereel jet to put out the fire, which was reportedly caused by a fallen electrical wire.
National Grid also attended the scene after being made aware of a powercut in the area, shortly after 1pm. Power has since been restored.
A National Grid spokesperson said: “We became aware of the power cut at 1:10pm this afternoon which impacted 194 properties in your area. We successfully restored power to everyone by 4:53pm this afternoon.
“Thank you for your patience during this time. We're committed to maintaining reliable power to your community.”
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