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SP Energy Networks reported a power outage affecting 106 postcode areas near Oswestry, Shropshire, attributed by some residents to an explosion at a substation in St Martins. The outage primarily impacted the SY10 and SY11 postcode areas.

Engineers worked on-site to address the fault, with power restoration targeted by 22:06 on 22/02/2026. Power was successfully restored at 11:28 PM, and the company apologized to residents, assuring that any remaining issues would be handled by the Maintenance department.