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Power restored in Berengrave Lane in Rainham after lorry hits cables

18:54, 23 November 2020

updated: 09:04, 24 November 2020

A road was closed after a lorry collided with electricity cables.

The vehicle hit the power lines in Berengrave Lane, Rainham, at around 3pm on Monday.

A police van was seen blocking the junction for Berengrave Lane in Rainham. Picture: Google
A police van was seen blocking the junction for Berengrave Lane in Rainham. Picture: Google

More than 100 homes were left without power as UK Power Network worked to fix the problem.

One witness who drove past explained seeing a police van blocking the entrance to the road.

All lights along the Lower Rainham Road were out following the incident and no injuries were reported.

Power had been restored to some properties at about 6pm, and power to all homes was restored by 10.30pm.

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