Published: June 21, 2008
Power cut leaves over 50 homes in Highbridge in the dark

Dozens of homes in Highbridge and West Huntspill were without electricity on Saturday morning (June 21st) after a power cut.

Western Power Distribution confirmed to Burnham-On-Sea.com that a fault had occurred at 6.38am, affecting 53 homes in the area.

"We were called to a sub-station fault in Highbridge which left over 50 homes without supplies," said Martin Jones, spokesman for the power company.

He added: "Unfortunately, the fault with caused by a fuse blowing in a sub-station. All the homes were re-connected by 8.10am."

The company apologised for the inconvenience caused.