OFFICIALS say metal thieves "cheated death" when they stole high-voltage transformers used to power homes in North Lincolnshire.Northern Powergrid says the thieves could have been killed when they removed two 11,000 volt pole-mounted electricity transformers.The 500kg devices were stolen from Barton and Westwoodside.Five other transformers have also been stolen in the wider region – and officials say a professional gang appears to be behind the incidents.The damage left 93 homes...
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