AROUND 2,213 properties in Padiham were hit by a power cut at around 7.30am this morning, said Electricity North West.
A spokeswoman said engineers were on site investigating and they were hopeful that power would be restored shortly.
By 8.50am around 1,000 customers had their power returned.
The spokeswoman said the problem had been caused by lightning.
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