Published: 3:34 pm May 21, 2025
Updated: 1:15 pm October 8, 2025
Explosion on Ladbroke Road Horley Injures Two After Underground Cable Surge
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An explosion caused by a high-voltage underground cable surge rocked Ladbroke Road on the evening of Tuesday, 20 May, injuring two people and prompting a swift response from emergency services.

What Happened

At around 9pm, a sudden electrical surge caused a cable beneath the street to rupture violently, blasting debris into the air and leaving a visible crater on the road surface. Two individuals caught in the blast were reportedly thrown backwards by the force of the explosion.
 

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