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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Steve Robson

Power cut in south Manchester affects hundreds of homes and traffic signals

Hundreds of properties are dealing with a power cut in south Manchester this afternoon.

Electricity North West (ENW) said the incident was first reported at 1.18pm on Tuesday in the Brownley Road area of Wythenshawe.

It has left 239 customers without supply.

Staff are currently on site dealing with the problem and it is expected to be resolved by around 4.30pm, according to ENW.

Transport for Greater Manchester said traffic signals in the area are being affected.

Some Metrolink signals are affected by the power cut (Manchester Evening News)

In a tweet, TfGM said: "Traffic signals are not working at Simonsway / Rowlandsway and Simonsway / Fleming Rd / Metrolink crossing, Wythenshawe due to a Electricity North West power cut in the area.

"Approach with caution. "

It is mainly M22 postcodes affected as well as some in the SK7 area.

Any residents who would like to follow updates of the incident should visit the Electricity North West website here.

The reference for the fault is 10644100.

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