Hundreds of Sussex homes hit by power cut
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Homes in an area stretching from Horsham south to Upper Beeding, Small Dole, Henfield and Lancing have been affected.
Some residents have reported a string of brief power cuts within minutes of each other.
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Hide AdUK Power Networks says the power failure has been caused by a cable fault.
A spokesman said: “An underground electricity cable faulted on our high voltage network, causing an area wide power cut.”
It says it hopes to restore power to all homes by 4pm.
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