WATCH: ESB repair begins on power cable in Portlaoise

ESB crews are on the ground in Portlaoise to start repairs on a cable which snapped on Tuesday.

Part of the town's Bridge St is expected to be without power  through to the evening at least due to repairs needed to a fallen cable.

An ESB emergency response team made the area safe with the help of Gardai.

Electricity was cut after a cable was snapped by a truck.