Homes in Henham and Elsenham were without electricity for an hour and 50 minutes today (Wednesday).

Homes in Henham and Elsenham were without electricity for an hour and 50 minutes today (Wednesday).

The electricity supply went off at 11.40am and was back on at 1.30pm.

A spokesman for UK Power Networks said: “Our engineers had to isolate supplies to 637 customers in Elsenham and Henham at 11.40am today (Wednesday) after a kite which was being used to scare birds became entangled in an overhead power line.

“Power was restored at 1.30pm once the kite had been safely removed.”