A power cut hit scores of businesses in the centre of Oxford yesterday.
The electricity went off at 2pm to 66 homes and businesses in the Merton Street, High Street, St Aldate’s and Westgate areas.
A further 277 properties in the same area then lost power at about 2.50pm.
A spokesman for Southern Electric said power was restored by 4.30pm. An investigation into the cut was being carried out.
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