MULTIPLE residents have been left without power this morning due to an overhead electricity line fault.
Residents living in the postcode area of CM0 7 in the Dengie area have been affected by the fault.
The UK Power Network has received four calls from customers reporting the lack of power this morning.
The service has estimated the power will be back on by 10.30am this morning at the latest.
Engineers are on site carrying out investigations into the fault.
Repairs will be made once the engineers have completed their assessment.
A spokesman for UK Power Networks said: “We became aware of a power cut at 02:45.
“We’re sorry for any disruption this may have caused you.
“We didn’t know in advance there would be a power cut but now that we know, our teams will do everything they can to get your power back quickly.
“Engineers are now on site, carrying out investigations into the fault. Once they have completed their assessment, they will carry out repairs.”
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