AN AREA of Llandrindod Wells has lost access to electricity today, March 2.

Local reports have been received of a power outage affecting Middleton Street in the town.

The power went off around 9am this morning and 20 Western Power customers have lost service.

The power cut has been caused by an underground cable fault.

Engineers are currently on site but due to the cable being underground the estimated fix time is 5pm.

A spokesperson of Western Power said: "We would like to apologise fo any inconvenience to the customers affected."