Substation fire leaves nearly 300 homes without power
Nearly 300 properties were left without power after a late-night blaze involving a telegraph pole.
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The incident took place at the electricity substation in Chapel Lane, Broseley, with the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service alerted to the incident at around 9.20pm yesterday.
One crew from Much Wenlock was sent to the scene, and said that a telegraph pole was on fire, with the blaze having spread to a nearby tree.
National Grid also attended the incident and said nearly 300 properties had left without electricity as a result – with power restored in less than two hours.
A National Grid Electricity Distribution spokesperson said: "At 9.18pm yesterday evening, a fault with our overhead network was reported in the Broseley area.
"The incident caused loss of power for 291 properties in Broseley and the surrounding villages. All power was restored by 11.05pm.
"We'd like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding as we worked to reconnect them, and also Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service for their swift mobilisation in responding to the incident."
