Power cut blacks out thousands of homes this morning
More than 5,000 premises in Sunderland and Seaham are experiencing a power cut this morning.
By The Newsroom
Wednesday, 15th February 2017, 6:47 am
Updated Wednesday, 1st March 2017, 8:05 am
The Northern Powergrid said the blackout is affecting 5,120 properties in the SR2 and SR7 postcode areas, which is around Ryhope and Seaham.
The power cut has been caused by a problem on the electricity network which supplies those areas.
It was reported at 7.13am this morning and it is estimated workmen will have restored the power by 8.45am.