https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/pylon/Recent content in pylon on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:24 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/explosion-heard-in-eastington-after-electricity-pylon-fault-cuts-power-to-nearly-1000-homes/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:24 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/explosion-heard-in-eastington-after-electricity-pylon-fault-cuts-power-to-nearly-1000-homes/Nearly 1,000 homes in Gloucestershire experienced a power outage following a fault on an electricity pylon in Eastington. Residents reported hearing a loud “explosion” just before their lights began flickering. One witness described the vivid colors of the blast as purple, blue, and orange, noting the incident caused burn damage to the power line and nearby trees but thankfully no fire. Emergency services, including the National Grid and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, responded promptly to the incident, which occurred around 9:30 pm on Sunday, July 12.