Customers stuck in Jollies Barn Play Area in Mere Brow near Southport after truck hits power line

The staff at Jollies commented after the accident that occurred just after midday...

Jollie’s Barn are experiencing a severe power issue at the moment and will be unable to accept anymore entires at this time. 

A truck has taken out the live power cable over the car park. 

Due to the safety of our customers and staff no one is able to leave the Barn at this current time.

We will keep you updated.

Lancashire Fire service attended and issued a short statement....

At 12:04hrs, one crew from Tarleton responded to reports of a road traffic collision on The Gravel Mere Brow in Tarleton. 

The collision resulted in an electrical cable falling down into a car park outside a commercial premises.

 Firefighters put a cordon in place and monitored the scene whilst awaiting the arrival of the electricity board. Electricity Northwest are currently in attendance working to earth the live cable. Crews are currently still in attendance.

The incident is now over.