POWERCUT: Hundreds of homes and businesses are without power Photo: Pixabay
MORE than 300 homes and businesses are without power in north and west Cumbria.
A total of 177 properties across Silloth don't have electricity, nor do 171 buildings by Eaglescliffe and Cockermouth.
A spokesman from Electricity North West said the outages were first reported between 10.30am and 11.40am, and added that power supplies should be restored by about 2pm.
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