Earlier today, around 10:40 on June 6, a power outage was reported in the Hursthill area, specifically impacting the Westbury South distributor at the Hursthill substation. The City Power team is currently on-site, conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the disruption.

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The outage has affected residents and businesses in Coronationville, Westbury, Newclare, Newlands, and potentially other neighbouring areas. Efforts are underway to identify the root cause of the fault and to restore power as quickly as possible.

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The authorities have assured the community that they will continue to keep affected customers informed of any developments as new information is gathered from the ongoing investigation. Rest assured, every effort is being made to resolve the issue swiftly and minimise inconvenience to those impacted.

Further updates will be issued as soon as more details become available. In the meantime, residents and businesses are advised to remain patient and stay tuned for official communications.

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