Downed electrical cable closes road in Ironbridge
Published 9th Jan 2026, 14:29 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2026, 15:40 BST
A downed electrical cable that was arcing has closed a Telford road.
The cable in Cherry Tree Hill, Ironbridge, was reported to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service just after noon.
The fire service said the road has been closed while National Grid crews take care of the downed cable.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "National Grid now in attendance with the electricity isolated. Cherry Tree Hill is currently closed to traffic."
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