Car in flames after crash with electricity pole

The car was in flames at the side of the rural road
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A road was closed after a car crashed into an electricity pole and caught fire.
Cambridgeshire Police said the B1040 Ramsey Road was closed from Whittlesey to Pondersbridge after the electric vehicle left the road on Saturday.
The driver of the vehicle had slight injuries, the force added.
Police remained at the scene into the evening and the incident left about 35 homes without power.

Firefighters and UK Power Networks were also in attendance.
A police spokesperson said: "Recovery work is under way at the scene so UK Power Networks can start on engineering works to get the power supply restored."

Emergency service workers continued their efforts into Saturday evening
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