Massive Power Cut Hits 60,000 in Lancaster After Substation Flood
Chaos erupted in Lancaster, Lancashire, on Sunday 6th December 2015 as a major substation flooded, plunging 60,000 people into darkness.
Engineers and Firefighters Rush to Restore Power
Electricity North West engineers teamed up with firefighters to tackle the flooding and get the lights back on. The joint effort is underway to fix the damaged substation and restore electricity as quickly as possible.
Residents Left in the Cold
Thousands of homes and businesses faced outages amid the freezing December weather. Many took to social media to vent frustration over the blackout disrupting their day.
Stay tuned for updates as crews work round-the-clock to bring power back to Lancaster.
