04/01/2017

Power Cut Affects Belfast Businesses

A number of shops in Belfast city centre were left without power due to a fault in an underground cable, NIE Networks has confirmed.

Many shops and businesses were affected by the power cut which happened on Wednesday afternoon, 04 January.

Power has now been restored to all properties.

(CD)

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