Contractor damages power cable to parts of Birkirkara, Sta Venera, Qormi

Power restored to most areas, generators connected to some substations

Hundreds of households were left without electricity early on Tuesday evening after a private contractor damaged power lines in Sta Venera that supply parts of Birkirkara, Sta Venera and Qormi.

Enemalta said that the damage was caused by a contractor it had engaged.

It said that while its technical teams have restored supply to most households, it had also deployed generators to a number of substations to ensure that residents have power while repairs continue. 

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