Power cut hits Worthing with almost 3,000 properties affected

Parts of Worthing have been hit by a power cut this evening (Thursday, February 24).
By Richard Gladstone
Published 24th Feb 2022, 18:27 BST
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According to UK Power Networks, power is not set to come back on until around midnight.

More than 2,800 properties have been affected.

Parts of central Worthing have been affected, such as the BN14 post code area.

Worthing has been hit by a power cut this evening. SUS-220218-124939001Worthing has been hit by a power cut this evening. SUS-220218-124939001
Worthing has been hit by a power cut this evening. SUS-220218-124939001
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On its live power cut map, UK Power Networks said its engineers are on their way to fix the problem.

The company added: “We believe the issue is a fauty underground cable that initially interrupted power to 2,875 properties. However, we have managed to divert power back to some properties, so currently 507 properties are still affected.

“Specialist engineers from our control room will continue to divert power remotely. We’re currently estimating power will be on by 11pm and 12am.”