Power cut occurs in Milton Keynes

Saturday, 20 February 2021 10:24

Hundreds of people throughout Milton Keynes are left without power this morning (20/02) as Western Power Distributors (WPD) report a power outage.

Just after 9am, Western Power Distributors were made aware of a power cut, affecting hundreds of Milton Keynes homes after a high voltage incident occurred.

Western Power Distributors tweeted earlier this morning: "There is currently a powercut in Milton Keynes. We are working on the issue and we estimate to have the power restored by 11:00."

"Apologies for any inconvenience."

UPDATE: As of 10:03am, Wester Power Distributors report that power has been restored to the area. They said: All supplies to Milton Keynes have now been restored. Apologies to all customers affected by the powercut."

If you are still experiencing power outages, you can contact Western Power Distributors directly on 0800 096 3080.

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