More than 700 homes were left without power on Sunday evening following a widespread power cut in Helston.

It is affected a number of postcodes, including in the Water-ma-Trout area of the town.

People in Osborne Parc and Church Street also spoke about issue with power loss, with many other areas experiencing flashing lights.

The problem was first reported at 7.49pm.

Western Power Distribution said that a total of 722 homes were affected, adding that it hoped to have the electricity back on by 9.30pm.

It later gave an update to say that only 168 properties remained without power but it could take until 11pm to restore it. 

The company said: "We are aware of this power cut incident which was raised at 7.49pm this evening and our engineers are working to get the power returned as quickly as possible.

"We are sorry for any inconvenience this is causing you."

It described it as a 'high voltage incident', affecting a wide area.

The following postcodes were affected by this incident: TR13 9FG, TR13 0DH, TR13 9AN, TR13 9EB, TR13 9ED, TR13 9ER, TR13 8UA, TR13 8UU,TR13 8UT, TR13 8UH, TR13 8UX, TR13 0LW, TR13 9EH, TR13 8UR, TR13 9PP, TR13 9BD, TR13 8TZ, TR13 0RA, TR13 9EP, TR13 0SL, TR13 9ES, TR13 0SA, TR13 9BL, TR13 0DL, TR13 0RB, TR13 9EU, TR13 0DJ, TR13 9EA, TR13 9BQ, TR13 0RF, TR13 8HH, TR13 9BH, TR13 0RD, TR13 8NZ, TR13 9BJ, TR13 9EL, TR13 9LX, TR13 9EJ, TR13 8HT, TR13 0RQ, TR13 8JN, TR13 0RE, TR13 0RG, TR13 9BY, TR13 8HU, TR13 0SG, TR13 0RH, TR13 0BT, TR13 8HN, TR13 9DZ, TR13 9EW, TR13 8YQ, TR13 0FD, TR13 9AY, TR13 0FG.

There were also 20 properties without power in the Restronguet area near Mylor.

Just one postcode was affected here, TR11 5ST, with power unlikely to be restored until 1am Monday.