Cause of widespread power cut in the Harborough area traced back to emergency incident in Corby
An emergency incident in Corby, when a man fell from a pylon, was the cause of a widespread power cut in the Harborough area today (Tuesday).
Firefighters, paramedics and police were called to the incident behind Bideford Square earlier today.
The man has since been taken by air ambulance for treatment after falling from the structure.
This triggered a power cut that affected Market Harborough and some of the surrounding villages.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly after 10.15am this morning (May 19) to reports of a person that had fallen from an electricity pylon in Bideford Square in Corby.
"A crew from Corby attended the scene and assisted other emergency services to help the person.
"The casualty was then left in the care of the air ambulance.”
A spokesman for Northants Police added: “This incident happened just after 10.15am this morning in Bideford Square when we received a report with concern for the welfare of a man. He has been taken to hospital.”