Hundreds of homes in Norfolk were left without electricity after a 13 hour power cut on New Year's Day.

UK Power Networks were made aware of the issue affecting homes in the Loddon, Haddiscoe and Chedgrave areas at 2.15am. 

Engineers arrived shortly after to investigate and fix the issue and temporary generators were used to restore power to some homes and businesses. 

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The power cut was caused by an underground electricity cable fault on a high voltage network. 

Power was fully restored to all the properties and businesses in the affected area just after 3.15pm.