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40,000 homes without electricity Power is restored to most homes
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There has been a widespread power cut across much of Londonderry. Electricity has been restored to most of the 40,000 homes and businesses who were affected by a power cut in Londonderry, NIE has said.
NIE said 40,000 customers in he city, and in many of the surrounding areas, have been without power since about 1640 GMT on Saturday. NIE customers in the city, and in many of the surrounding areas, were without power since about 1640 GMT on Saturday.
Engineers are currently trying to establish the cause of the fault. A NIE spokesperson said engineers were still trying to establish the cause of the fault.
A Northern Ireland Electricity spokesperson said electricity had been restored to about 5,000 homes.