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Harrogate loses electricity after substation fire Harrogate loses electricity after substation fire
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More than 16,000 homes and business were left without power after a fire at a substation in Harrogate.More than 16,000 homes and business were left without power after a fire at a substation in Harrogate.
Large parts of the North Yorkshire town lost electricity after the fire on Stonebeck Avenue, on the Jennyfields Estate, at about 14:15 GMT.Large parts of the North Yorkshire town lost electricity after the fire on Stonebeck Avenue, on the Jennyfields Estate, at about 14:15 GMT.
Northern Powergrid said its engineers were trying to restore power as soon as possible but it could not say whether that would happen on Saturday night. Northern Powergrid said an underground cable fault had affected supplies. Power had been restored fully in the town by 19:30 GMT.
The power cut forced businesses in the town centre to close early.The power cut forced businesses in the town centre to close early.
Northern Powergrid said an underground cable fault had affected supplies in the area.
Large numbers of people complained about the problem on the social networking site Twitter, saying shops had been plunged into darkness as they tried to do their Christmas shopping.Large numbers of people complained about the problem on the social networking site Twitter, saying shops had been plunged into darkness as they tried to do their Christmas shopping.