A MAJOR power cut has left hundreds of homes without electricity in York today.

The cut happened in the YO31 area, and is thought to have affected more than 360 homes in and around the Stockton Lane area.

Incidents have also been reported in Hampland Close, Hempland Avenue, Oakland Avenue, Hempland Drive, Woodlands Grove and Burnholme Drive.

A spokesman for Northern Powergrid said the power failure started at about 4.40pm today, and an engineer was currently travelling to the area.

He said power should be restored by about 6.45pm, and apologised for any inconvenience.