NATIONAL Grid engineers are working to restore power to close to 100 homes in an area of Newton Abbot this morning, Wednesday, September 10.

A fault to the low voltage power cables in the Bradley Valley area caused 97 to be without power from around 8.45am.

‘Our engineers are working to get the power returned as quickly as possible’, said a spokesperson for National Grid.

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

‘We estimate that power will be restored by 11:30am this morning’, the spokesperson added.

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