SEVENTY homes are without power after an electrical fire in a Tyne Valley town.
Fire services attended the South Road-Hillcrest junction, in Prudhoe, after an electrical cable caught alight at around 7pm tonight (Saturday).
The road was temporarily blocked.
Northern Powergrid are now working to restore power by 2am (Sunday).
More to follow.
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