WESTERN Power Distribution (WPD) has announced that more than 60 homes in the centre of Crediton are currently without power.

The area affected includes parts of Barnfield, Park Street and Union Road.

Postcodes affected are EX17 3EA, EX17 3EG, EX17 3EH, EX17 3EE, EX17 3ED, EX17 3EF, EX17 3EQ, EX17 3EB, EX17 3AL, EX17 3HY, EX17 3EJ and EX17 3AN.

The incident is a low voltage fault and WPD says that engineers are working to get the power returned as soon as possible.

It was made aware of the incident at 12.10pm and estimates that power will be restored at about 3pm this afternoon.

WPD adds that if you are a vulnerable customer and need any extra support while without power, please contact Western Power Distribution on 0800 6783 105.