Darkness Descends on Kent: 2,500 Homes Lose Power
Over 2,500 homes across 20 Kent postcodes plunged into blackout just after 6pm this Friday. Families faced freezing rooms and darkened streets as a major power outage hit the area.
Underground Cable Fault to Blame
UK Power, the local electricity supplier, blamed the blackout on a fault in an underground high voltage cable. The technical glitch triggered an area-wide shutdown, leaving thousands without heating or light.
Power Restoration Expected by 9.30pm
UK Power apologised for the disruption and assured customers that engineers are on the case. They estimate power will be restored by at least 9.30pm tonight.
Stay tuned for updates as the situation unfolds.
