Horsham town centre explosion: All shops affected by power cut

Dozens of shops and business were forced to close in Horsham town centre after an explosion at a substation this morning (February 5).
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Feb 2019, 10:15 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 20:44 BST
Edinburgh Woolen Mill has been affectedEdinburgh Woolen Mill has been affected
Edinburgh Woolen Mill has been affected

The fire service said an electrical substation on the corner of the Causeway and Blackhorse Way exploded at about 9.15am. For more see our previous story: Firefighters called to ‘explosion’ in Horsham town centre

The incident cut off power to shops and business in town with most of Middle Street, a majority South Street and parts of West Street affected.

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Some power has been restored with many shops and businesses beginning to reopen. Horsham town centre explosion: Shops re-open after power cut

Dr Ex is one of dozens of shops that has been forced to closeDr Ex is one of dozens of shops that has been forced to close
Dr Ex is one of dozens of shops that has been forced to close

Here are a list of shops and businesses affected:

West Street

- HSBC

- Lloyds

lloyds bank has closed along with HSBClloyds bank has closed along with HSBC
lloyds bank has closed along with HSBC

- Closs and Hamblin

- Edinburgh Woolen Mill

- Waterstones (open but no hot drinks being served in cafe)

- Shorts

Santander has also shutSantander has also shut
Santander has also shut

Middle Street

- Santander

- White Stuff

- The Company Hairdresser

- Dr Ex

- Covet

- Truffles Bakery

- Timpsons

- The Hair Shop

- Digits

- Laura Ashley

South Street

- The Comodor

- Woodlands Estate Agents

- Mooeys

- Tonic Hair

- Moss Bros

- Subway

- Phase Eight

- Cubitt and West

- Seasalt

- Cook

Causeway

- Horsham Museum (Open but phone lines and email are down)

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