Article: 200 HOMES ZAPPED BY POWER SURGE; TV sets, kettles and light bulbs blow up.(News)

Byline: SIMON KUKURUZOVIC

TELEVISIONS and kettles exploded in homes in Coventry today as a huge high-voltage power surge hit the supply to dozens of properties.

The surge of electricity blacked out more than 200 homes in the Hillfields area.

Appliances were damaged in several houses. Engineers were visiting homes in the affected area during the day and warned ...

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