Massive power loss hits Falmouth, Penryn and Budock
2:20pm Wednesday 13th March 2013 in News By Emma Ferguson, News Editor
Large swathes of Falmouth, Penryn and Budock Water were left in darkness this lunchtime due to a massive power cut.
This is believed to have been caused by a 33,000-volt transformer catching fire in the area.
It resulted in the complete loss of electricity, telephones and even mobile internet.
Traffic lights in Penryn are also reported to have stopped working.
Falmouth town centre was out briefly, but power returned fairly quickly.
Other outlying areas were left in darkness for around 45 minutes.
- Were you particularly affected by the power cut? Contact us by emailing emma.ferguson@packetseries.co.uk, calling 01326 213341 or writing in the comment box below.
Comments(5)
MOLNEY
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2:36pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Mike Clouston
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3:57pm Wed 13 Mar 13
omdurman 1898
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4:32pm Wed 13 Mar 13
Still, at least the Power cut was'nt due to someone trying to steal Cable.
meerkats
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6:02pm Wed 13 Mar 13
MOLNEY wrote:not had a power cut as such just lights dimming occasionally through the evenings.
Is this related to the weird sporadic power cuts that have hit Helston over the past few nights?
ashep82 says...
2:34pm Wed 13 Mar 13