More than 2,000 homes hit by powercut after blaze

More than 2,000 homes in Shirebrook were left without power overnight after a fire at an electrical substation in the town.

Firefighters from Shirebrook, Warsop and Chesterfield were called to the blaze on Alandale Avenue shortly after midnight.

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An investigation into the cause of the blaze has now started.

Western Power Distribution said the outage affected 2,609 customers, who lost supplies at 11.48pm.

A spokesman said 1,799 properties were restored within three minutes and a further 660 inside 45 minutes.

Power returned to normal for the remaining 150 customers by 3.38am.

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