Power Cut Leaves 40 Homes in Gosport in the Dark
Downside Substation Fault Hits Bridgemary Area
Forty homes in Gosport were plunged into darkness last night after a cable fault at the Downside substation in the Bridgemary district. Residents lost power just after 10pm, leaving many without light or heating amid strong winds battering the area.
Engineers Rush to Restore Power
A spokesperson for Scottish and Southern Electricity confirmed the fault and said an engineer has been dispatched to fix the issue. “We expect to restore power by 1am,” they added.
Help and Support for Affected Residents
Normally, SSE offers a callback service for customers during outages, but this service is unavailable after 10pm. Homeowners struggling without power can contact SSE Customer Services at 0345 072 1905 for updates.
