https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/pylonfault/Recent content in pylonfault on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:24 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/explosion-heard-after-fault-on-electricity-pylon-leaves-nearly-1000-homes-without-power/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:35:24 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/explosion-heard-after-fault-on-electricity-pylon-leaves-nearly-1000-homes-without-power/Nearly 1,000 homes in Gloucestershire experienced a power outage following a fault on an electricity pylon in Eastington. Around 9:20 pm on Sunday, July 12, a resident reported hearing a loud “explosion” accompanied by flickering lights in his home. Emergency services, including the National Grid and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, promptly responded to the incident. The fault caused visible damage to the power line and nearby trees, with the explosion emitting striking colors of purple, blue, and orange.