Newcastle Suburbs Face Hours-Long Power Outage Amid Copper Theft
On the evening of January 8, 2026, large parts of Newcastle’s suburbs went dark. A sudden power outage hit more than 1,000 homes and businesses across the city. The blackout began around 7:20 p.m. and lasted for many hours. Early reports point to suspected copper theft from key power lines as the main cause.
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