A serious accident occurred on Seven Mile Lane near Hugh Lowe Farms at approximately 1:30pm on Monday, 9 June, resulting in power cables being brought down and affecting over 140 properties in the Mereworth area.
Emergency services, including Kent Police, attended the scene swiftly, placing closures in effect while engineers assessed the damage. The live cables caused significant disruption, and electricity supplies to dozens of homes were cut as a safety precaution.
Local resident Philips Owen, who first reported the incident, confirmed that the accident had a widespread impact on local infrastructure. The road remains partially blocked, with recovery and repair teams working to restore power and reopen the road safely.
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