‘Huge Bang & Flash’- Power Cut In North Wrexham Area

Update – we are told power was restored fully in the early hours of this morning. 

Original information below

Several people have been in touch reporting a huge flash in the sky to the north of Wrexham, with a large bang accompanying it – followed by a power outage.

Update: SP Energy have said a ‘supply interruption’ in the LL12 postcode area has taken place.

“This has been caused by a fault on our network and is affecting properties in Maxwell Close, South View and the surrounding streets. We will attempt to reset the network to restore your supply remotely. Our next available Engineers will be attending site to investigate and repair the fault by 1.00AM.”

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Some thought it could be part of a storm after the earlier bad weather up the coast, however with the power outage within seconds it appears likely it is a sub station issue.

Darren said: :Power dip in Borras is it the return of the storm or just gremlins”

@wrexham huge bang heard in gresford and a massive flash from outside. All power has gone out!!!

— Becca Denni (@beccaadennii) July 19, 2017

Huge bang and no power in Gresford.

— Marian Griffin (@MarianMGriffin) July 19, 2017

Ours flickered on and off in Garden Village. Felt like i was in a horror movie for a second

— Matt Richards (@mattrichards91) July 19, 2017

Loud bang heard in Marford too. Lots of car alarms going off now.

— Olivia (@LiviB1) July 19, 2017

Top pic: Usual power cut picture!