Homes in Santon have been left without power this evening as Manx Utilities carries out emergency repairs.

The authority confirmed that power supplies to properties between Newtown and Fairy Bridge have been interrupted to allow its teams to carry out essential work safely.

Residents have been warned that the outage could last for up to five hours, although electricity will be restored as soon as the repairs are completed.

There are also unconfirmed reports that properties in St Mark's may be affected by the power cut.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Manx Utilities said: ‘We apologise for the inconvenience and will restore supplies as soon as the work is complete.’

The authority has not confirmed the cause of the problem or provided a specific time for electricity supplies to be restored.