Utility pole damage leaves Shaldon residents without electricity

By Will Goddard

27th Feb 2023 | Local News

The utility pole outside Shaldon Primary School (Devon and Cornwall Police)
The utility pole outside Shaldon Primary School (Devon and Cornwall Police)

Many Shaldon residents lost power after an electrical cable on a utility pole was damaged on Bridge Road on Saturday (25 February).

The damage is believed to have been caused by a road traffic collision at around midday and saw a short-lived electrical fire scorch the wooden pole.

The scorched pole (Devon and Cornwall Police)

Residents were left without electricity for several hours while the cable was repaired.

Temporary two-way traffic lights remain in place at the time of writing.

     

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