Power cut hits parts of East Wight

By Matt White

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

 

UPDATED

HUNDREDS of homes in Ryde, Wootton and Binstead were without electric after a power cut this morning (Wednesday).

Southern Electric said a fault in the main network occurred at around 10.50am today.

The fault left 1,300 homes without power, however at 12.38pm a spokesman said only six had not had the power restored. Their power was expected to be back on this afternoon.

Reporter: mattw@iwcpmail.co.uk

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