BY IAN CROUCH
Fire has destroyed a large electrical pillar box at Pelaw Main, cutting power to hundreds of homes and rural properties.
Firefighters from Kurri Kurri and the RFS were called to Leggetts Drive at about 5.30am on Wednesday to find the power kiosk well alight.
They took around 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze.
Thee cause of the fire is not known at this stage.
Ausgrid is working to restore power to around 400 homes and properties in the district.
