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A large part of Newcastle was without electricity this morning, despite the municipality conducting maintenance work yesterday, September 11.
Read:Â Power expected to return shortly
A source explained the cause of the power outage was due to a cable fault in Murchison Street. The cable supplies a big part of town’s power, and technicians are attending to repairs.
Also read:Â Repair work to leave Newcastle in the dark
Newcastillians are asked to be patient during this time.