The damaged electricity line and pole Pic: Electricity North West Engineers are at work restoring power to part of Euxton after a fallen tree crushed power
Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown on sepsis, two week hospital stay and paramedics breaking down the doorReview: A visit to the Preston restaurant that’s Thai-ing up Lane EndsElectricity North West has crews on site after a large tree fell and broke an electricity pole.The fallen tree came down near Dawber’s Lane during Sunday morning as strong winds from the tail-end of Storm Darragh continue to be experienced.
A spokesperson for Electricity North West said: “Customers in Euxton are currently experiencing a power cut after a large tree fell onto our overhead line and broke a pole.The damaged pole in Euxton caused by Storm Darragh Pic: Electricity North West Around 26 properties are without power as a result and it’s estimated to be back on by 3.30pm on Sunday. Postcodes affected are PR7 6EX, PR7 6EQ, PR7 6EG, PR7 6EH and PR7 6DZ.Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.
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