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Tree comes down, blocking road near Ottery

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Philippa Davies

Published: 3:51 PM January 14, 2020    Updated: 7:10 PM November 7, 2020
PCSO Steve Trail at the scene of the incident. Picture: Ottery St Mary police

PCSO Steve Trail at the scene of the incident. Picture: Ottery St Mary police - Credit: Archant

A fallen tree in West Hill Road has led to the road being blocked in both directions.

Police say the stretch from Bendarroch Road to Higher Broad Oak Road is affected.

The electricity company Western Power says 56 properties are without power as a result of the incident.

Ottery St Mary Police are at the scene, along with engineers from Western Power.

UPDATE: The incident was cleared and power restored by 9pm.

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