Power cut in nearly 300 Leeds homes as residents faced with no electricity for seven hours
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Northern Powergrid has reported a major outage in Holbeck, LS11, with 210 homes left without electricity since 5am.
The power cut has been caused by an unexpected problem with an electricity cable in the area.
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Hide AdEngineers are working to solve the problem and have estimated that power will be restored by 2pm.
Northern Powergrid said: "We are currently working hard to restore your power however we are unable to provide an accurate restoration time.
"Please call us on 105 if you have any specific questions."
A separate power cut has been reported in Queenswood, LS6, with 80 homes left without power.
The outage has been caused by a problem with cables and equipment and was first reported at 8am.
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Hide AdNorthern Powergrid said power should be restored in this area by 11.30am.
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