MORE than 2200 homes and businesses have been left without power after an overnight lighting storm passed across the region.
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Properties near Young and Orange lost power at 8.26pm and 8.33pm respectively on Sunday, with power going out to 239 customers east of Oberon at 10.05pm.
On Monday morning power went out in Narromine at 7.03am and Dubbo at 7.11am.
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All up 2214 properties in these areas are without power.
In all cases Essential Energy said crews are investigating.
Current outages:
- Young - 1012 customers without power
- Dubbo - 949 customers without power
- Dog Rocks, Mount David and Black Springs (east of Oberon) - 239 customers without power
- Narromine - 11 customers without power
- Orange - three customers without power
For electricity supply interruptions in your area call Essential Energy on 13 20 80.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
