Scottish Power has said that thieves cutting down live electrical cables in southern Scotland are likely to end up being seriously injured or killed.

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Only cutting the use of electrical appliances will do that.

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The utility pre-emptively shut down six electrical switching stations Monday as a precaution against flooding, cutting power to 500, 000 residents, Ms. Muzikar said.

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