ESB restores power to 20,000 midlands homes

Updated: 07:25, Sunday, 23 July 2006

ESB crews restored power to houses in the midlands this morning after supplies were cut off yesterday.

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Station fire left 20,000 homes without electricity

ESB crews restored power to houses in the midlands this morning after supplies were cut off yesterday.

20,000 homes were without electricity supplies for a number of hours after a fire damaged equipment at the ESB station in Athlone.

Crews worked throughout yesterday and overnight to ensure that the homes were reconnected.

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