Homes and businesses across parts of Greater Manchester have been hit by two power cuts this afternoon. As many as 840 properties have been affected by a power cut in Worsley which has caused issues in the M29 postcode area, including Tyldesley and Astley.
The power cut was first reported to Electricity North West at 12.12pm today (May 18). Engineers are currently at the site, and power has already been restored to 740 properties as of 1.40pm, with work ongoing to fully restore power to the remaining 100.
Electricity North West says that the power should be restored to the remaining homes by 3.12pm. A spokesperson for Electricity North West said: "This power cut has been caused by an unexpected incident on the high voltage cable that provides electricity to your home or business.
