Over a hundred homes in Bolton and Bury without power

Electricity North West (ENW) has reported that 148 properties in Bromley Cross are currently experiencing a power cut.

They said they’re on site and investigating the issue – estimating that it will be restored by 10.58pm tonight (March 5).

This power cut affects these postcodes: BL7 9AA, BL2 3DU, BL7 9AE, BL7 9AF, BL7 9AB, BL2 3EF, BL7 9BG, BL2 3DW, BL7 9BJ, BL7 9GB, BL7 9GE.

A spokesperson said: “This power cut has been caused by an unexpected incident on the high voltage cable that provides electricity to your home or business. 

“We didn’t know before your electricity went off that this was going to happen but now we know, rest assured we will get your power back on safely and as quickly as possible.

“Please be aware that all our timescales are estimated based on previous experience and may change if new information becomes available while our engineers are fixing the issue. 

“With high voltage power cuts, we’re often able to get many of the homes involved back on before our estimated time of restoration.”

A further 55 properties in Bromley Cross are out of power because of another “unexpected incident with the underground cable”.

ENW are preparing to send a team, but estimate these properties won’t have their power restored until 2.45am.

The following postcodes are affected by this cut: BL7 9JL, BL7 9JJ, BL7 9LS, BL7 9BQ, BL7 9BG.

A spokesperson said: “With underground power cuts, we may need to dig to repair the cable and this can sometimes extend the length of time you are without power.”

Four houses in Blackrod are also without supply because of an unexpected incident with the overhead cable, expected to be restored by half 10pm.

The two postcodes BL6 5RS and BL6 5JF are affected.

A different incident with the overhead cable providing power in Ramsbottom has also left six properties in the BL0 0PR postcode without supply.

ENW estimate these will have power restored by midnight.