Nearly 3,500 homes were initially affected
Nearly 2,000 properties have been left without power in Cambridgeshire villages. There was a power cut in Sawston, Babraham, Papmisford and Worsted Lodge on Friday (February 27).
A total of 3,495 properties were initially affected, according to UK Power Networks. Around 1,759 people were still affected after an hour.
The UK Power Networks website said: “An underground electricity cable has faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.”
Engineers are on their way to the site and the problem is expected to be fixed between 3pm and 4pm.
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