Update from Electricity North West as 144 Fylde coast properties without power amid Storm Boelo havoc

A total of 144 properties across the Fylde Coast and Wyre are without electricity following power cuts.

The cause of the power cuts has been linked to unexpected incidents affecting overhead and high-voltage cables amid Storm Boelo.

Electricity North West has reported outages in Newton-With-Clifton, Out Rawcliffe, Kirkland and Inskip-With-Sowerby, with 144 properties affected across the four areas.

Power cuts reported across four areas

The largest outage is in Kirkland, Wyre, where 90 properties are without power. Electricity North West said the incident was caused by an unexpected problem with the high-voltage cable supplying electricity to homes and businesses. The company is preparing to send a team to the area, with power restoration estimated for 6pm on Tuesday, October 27.

In Newton-With-Clifton, Fylde, 33 properties are affected by an unexpected incident involving an overhead cable. Electricity North West said its team was on site, with power expected to be restored by 6pm on Tuesday, October 27.

A further 16 properties are without electricity in Out Rawcliffe, Wyre, following an unexpected incident involving a high-voltage cable. The company is preparing to send a team, with restoration also estimated for 6pm on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, five properties in Inskip-With-Sowerby have lost power following an unexpected incident involving an overhead cable. Electricity North West said the restoration time for this outage was still under review.

Electricity North West has confirmed that its teams are responding to the reported incidents, although the status of each outage varies. The company said it would work to restore power safely and as quickly as possible.

The outages come as Storm Boelo brings strong winds and rain to the area, with the reported power cuts adding to the disruption affecting parts of the Fylde Coast and surrounding communities.