Huge power cut plunges large parts of Irvine into darkness

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Large parts of Irvine are tonight in darkness after a major power cut hit the town.Engineers have carried out an emergency shutdown of the grid, with power expected to be out for around two hours.It follows grounded overhead lines which have led to large parts of the KA11 postcode being affected.A statement on the SP Energy Network website said: "It has been necessary for our engineers to carry out an emergency shutdown at 8:15pm due to grounded overhead lines and this may affect the supply to your property.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."We will work to get your power back on as quickly and as safely as possible by 10:15pm."We will update this message if this information changes.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience."The following postcodes are affected: KA111QE, KA111QF, KA111QG, KA111QP, KA111QQ, KA111QR, KA111QS, KA111QT, KA111QU, KA111RG, KA111RH, KA111RP, KA111RQ, KA111RR, KA111RT, KA112AE, KA112AF, KA112AG, KA112AJ, KA112AL, KA112AN, KA112AQ, KA112AX, KA112AY, KA112BF, KA112BZ, KA112DD, KA112DZ, KA112EA, KA112ET, KA112EU, KA112EX, KA112GY, KA112XX.For the latest news and breaking news visit our website.

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