Police managed to reopen a road just in time for rush hour traffic this morning after a fallen down tree wiped out power cables at around 4am.
Heavy winds overnight caused a tree to fall on Dowgate Road in Leverington this morning, leaving debris across the road and knocking down a power cable post.
Officers were forced to close the road while the scene was cleared by a JCB vehicle and while UK Power Networks dealt with the fallen wires.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said at around 3.50am: “Dowgate Road, Leverington is closed due to a fallen tree which has taken out the power cables at the location.
“UK Power networks are on scene dealing.”
Just two hours later they posted: “Dowgate Road, Leverington has re-opened following repairs to a power line.”
“Bit of excitement to watch. Well done and stay safe,” said one resident.
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