Reason why more than 2,000 Staffordshire properties were out of power today
Five postcode areas were impacted.
More than 2,000 properties in Staffordshire were affected by a power outage this afternoon (October 19).
National Grid became aware of a fault on the high voltage power lines at around 3.40pm.
It impacted around 2,163 properties across the following five postcode areas: ST17 0RA, ST17 0RB, ST17 0RD, ST18 9AA, ST18 9NB.
Most properties have since had their supplies restored, as of 5.30pm. However, 18 remain without power.
It is estimated the incident will be resolved by 10pm.
Further updates can be found on the National Grid website.
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