Thousands without power after goose hits overhead power line
A goose struck an overhead cable and caused a power cut which left more than 2,000 homes without electricity.
People in Bolton and Wigan were affected following the incident at 07:15 BST, Electricity North West said.A spokesman for the Electricity North West said some 95% of those affected had power restored within 45 minutes."Engineers are now on site and aim to restore power to the remaining properties as quickly and as safely as possible."
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