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A dog cut off the power in 148 homes when it cocked its leg on a power cable.

Bailey, a Staffordshire bull terrier, went for a wee against a faulty pylon, reports The Sun.

His owner Gary Davies said: "There was an almighty explosion and the whole street lit up. I turned round and the dog was on fire."

The power was off in homes in Middlestone Moor, Co Durham for five hours.

Bailey is recovering at home after being treated for burns.