Businesses were evacuated in Bridgnorth High Street earlier following a loud explosion.
Fire crews from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock were called to the town centre at just before 9:30am following reports of a "hole in the pavement following explosion.
The incident was declared as a gas leak but supplier Cadent confirmed it was an electrical fault involving an underground cable fault.
No one was injured during the incident.
Power was restored to around 39 properties by 1pm.
Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from stores in Monmouth
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for theft and barred from stores in Monmouth after being issued with a two-year criminal behaviour order (CBO).
Appeal to locate Herefordshire man who failed to appear at court
Gwent Police are appealing for information to find 35-year-old Michael Hitchings from Herefordshire.
Supported accommodation for care leavers to open in Abergavenny
A council is still searching for one more property to complete the first stage of opening its own homes for children in and leaving care.
Concerns raised as calls to mental health team went unanswered
Calls to a mental health team went unanswered because support workers had been given the wrong phone number.
£200,000 available in grants for community, voluntary and sporting groups
More than £200,000 will be available in grants for community, voluntary and sporting groups across Gwent this year.
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