Power cuts hit Leyland Tesco superstore and more than 1,500 homes and businesses

Tesco customers in Leyland were unable to pay for their shopping by contactless after the superstore briefly lost power today (Friday, November 26).
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The power cut affected a total of 1,544 homes and businesses in the area before it was restored at around 12pm.

The Tesco Extra in Towngate - busy with Black Friday shoppers - had to switch on its emergency supply after the lights went out, with some customers unable to pay by contactless.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Full power has now been restored and the supermarket is no longer experiencing any issues.

Read More
Leyland woman's eco-friendly skin care business launches shop at Charnock Farm

The outage was reported across Leyland, with Lancashire Business Park, Chandler Industrial Estate, Leyland train station and over a thousand homes affected.

The fault was fixed remotely by engineers before being fully restored around midday, but some homes reported low power and flickering lights for around an hour afterwards.

A spokesman for Electricity North West said: "We are aware of a power cut in Leyland in the PR2 area, which affected 1544 customers.

The Tesco Extra in Towngate, Leyland - busy with Black Friday shoppers - had to switch on its emergency supply after the power cut briefly left customers unable to pay by contactless. Full power has now been restored and the supermarket is no longer experiencing any issues. Pic: GoogleThe Tesco Extra in Towngate, Leyland - busy with Black Friday shoppers - had to switch on its emergency supply after the power cut briefly left customers unable to pay by contactless. Full power has now been restored and the supermarket is no longer experiencing any issues. Pic: Google
The Tesco Extra in Towngate, Leyland - busy with Black Friday shoppers - had to switch on its emergency supply after the power cut briefly left customers unable to pay by contactless. Full power has now been restored and the supermarket is no longer experiencing any issues. Pic: Google
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

"Our engineers have visited the site and power has been fully restored. If customers have further issues, they can call 105."

It is thanks to our loyal readers that we can continue to provide the trusted news, analysis and insight that matters to you.

For unlimited access to our unrivalled local reporting, you can take out a subscription HERE and help support the work of our dedicated team of reporters.

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.