Power has been restored to central Orange after residents and businesses were left in the dark on Thursday morning.
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The central business district was affected as power went out at 166 properties around Summer, Anson and Sale streets just after 11pm on Wednesday night.
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An Essential energy spokesperson said an authorised contractor working on the electricity network "inadvertently ruptured a burst water main", resulting in the flooding of the underground electricity network.
Power was switched off at 11pm while the water was drained, with power back on at 8.30am.
MAP: The area impacted by the power outage
Maps of the outage shows it includes Woolworths Orange, Orange City Centre and many other businesses and properties on the southern side of Summer Street.
When the power went out in Orange it was -3.5 degrees at 6am with a 'feels like' temperature of -6.0 degrees.
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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
