Faulty underground cable leaves homes without power

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Properties in the NR14 area of Norfolk, south-east of Norwich, were affected

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About 800 properties in Norfolk were left without power due to a fault with an underground electricity cable.

UK Power Networks said a high voltage cable faulted at 13:00 BST, causing an "area-wide powercut".

Properties in the NR14 area of Norfolk, south-east of Norwich, were affected.

Engineers worked to restore power in stages, UK Power Networks, external added.

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