17/12/2013

Line Fault Leaves ESB Customers Without Power

Some 1,500 ESB customers in Dublin were left without power on Monday following a network fault.

It is understood that around 2,600 homes and businesses in the Blanchardstown and Coolmine areas were initially affected by the fault.

By 22:00 on Monday night some 1,100 customers had power restored following a number of hours of emergency work by ESB crews.

An additional fault is still being worked out and ESB has said that it is not known when full power is expected to be restored.

(MH/IT)

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