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Power Outage Currently In Athy, As High Loaded Truck Pulls Down Over Overhead Wires

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Work was being done to Athy train station when the incident occurred

There is currently a power outage in Athy, affecting 1,962 customers.

The outage has been caused by a high-loaded truck, which pulled down overhead wires at Athy train station.

Work was being done to the train station when the incident occurred.

Kfm has been told that both gardaí and the fire brigade are at the scene.

Roads on both sides are closed, but the train station remains accessible.

It is understand the estimated restoration time is at 2.15pm today.

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