A power outage has hit Birkdale Village causing chaos for drivers and business owners.
Shops and bars in the village have been forced to close and turn customers away when the powers went out.
Losses to business are already in the thousands of pounds and some have said they will be seeking compensation from the National Grid as soon as their Internet comes back on.
The outage is believed to have struck the entire village and surrounding areas leaving many without power.
The National Grid have been flooded with emergency calls this afternoon after the power went out shortly after 12 o’clock.
Not only has the power outage/homes and businesses but it has also shutdown traffic lights in the area creating a dangerous situation for drivers on the road An update from the National Grid is expected shortly.
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