Ventnor: Power restored after tree crashes onto cables

Image source, SSEN

Image caption, Homes and businesses on the south of the Isle of Wight lost power shortly before 09:00

More than 1,200 island homes and businesses were left without power after a tree came down and landed on power cables.

The fallen tree cut power to postcodes PO30 and PO38 near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, shortly before 09:00 GMT.

Engineers from Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) cut away the tree and made repairs.

Electricity was restored to buildings in the area by 15:00, according to the power firm.

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