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Thousands in dark after power cut Thousands in dark after power cut
(about 4 hours later)
A massive blackout has left about 86,000 homes without power in the Greater Manchester area. A massive blackout left about 86,000 homes without power in the Greater Manchester area.
Most of the homes affected were in Manchester city centre, Salford, Cheetham Hill, Bury and Leigh.Most of the homes affected were in Manchester city centre, Salford, Cheetham Hill, Bury and Leigh.
The power cut also turned out the lights at the Reebok Stadium ahead of Bolton's match against Manchester City.The power cut also turned out the lights at the Reebok Stadium ahead of Bolton's match against Manchester City.
A spokesman for United Utilities said 9,000 homes were still without power at 2100 GMT, but the problems were expected to be fixed within the hour. United Utilities said many homes only lost electricity for about half-an-hour and the last 9,000 affected homes had power restored shortly after 2100 GMT.
Earlier arsonists broke into an electricity sub-station in the Miles Platting area of Manchester.Earlier arsonists broke into an electricity sub-station in the Miles Platting area of Manchester.
The fire left 848 homes without power for several hours.The fire left 848 homes without power for several hours.