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Power restored to 1376 properties after fault cuts power at Ipswich

More than 1000 properties west of Brisbane have had power restored this afternoon after a fault in the Swanbank area near Ipswich blacked thme out on Monday morning.

Swanbank E power station. Suburbs in the area have been affected by a fault in the electricity grid in the area. Picture: AAP/John Gass
Swanbank E power station. Suburbs in the area have been affected by a fault in the electricity grid in the area. Picture: AAP/John Gass

More than 1000 properties west of Brisbane have had power restored this afternoon after a fault in the Swanbank area near Ipswich blacked thme out on Monday morning, June 17.

An underground fault was discovered about 10am at Swanbank which cut electricity to 1376 homes in nearby suburbs.

Affected suburbs included Cornubia, Flinders View, Raceview, Swanbank and Ripley.

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