More than 200 homes were left without electricity following a fault in the high-voltage network. 

UK Power Networks reported that hundreds of households southwest of Norwich were experiencing a complete loss of power due to the issue. 

Hingham, Barnham Broom, Barford and Scoulton were some of the areas affected. 

Wymondham & Attleborough Mercury: Hundreds of homes southwest of Norwich are experiencing power cutsHundreds of homes southwest of Norwich are experiencing power cuts (Image: UK Power Networks)

The issue was first reported at 4.39pm and engineers attended the scene to assess the outage. 

Power was restored sometime around 8pm.