DUNFERMLINE shoppers were stopped short this morning when two major supermarkets closed unexpectedly. 

Aldi on Nightingale Place and Tesco on Turnstone Road were both shut today with reports on social media suggesting that they were unable to accommodate customers due to a power cut in the area. 

Aldi have confirmed that the store was affected by an overnight power cut.

Details of a fault were listed on the SP Energy Networks Power Cuts Map, confirming that there was a power cut that affected the following postcodes: 

  • KY111AA
  • KY118EG
  • KY118FJ
  • KY118GE
  • KY118GL
  • KY118GN
  • KY118GP
  • KY118GQ
  • KY118GT
  • KY118GU
  • KY118HA
  • KY118HB
  • KY118HH
  • KY118HJ
  • KY118HQ
  • KY118HY
  • KY118HZ
  • KY118JA
  • KY118JB
  • KY118JD
  • KY118JE
  • KY118JF
  • KY118JG
  • KY118JZ
  • KY118LE
  • KY118LW

The fault was resolved later in the morning and Aldi has confirmed that their store has reopened. 

A spokesperson for Tesco added: “Our Dunfermline Extra store is now open as usual following a short closure this morning caused by a power cut. We apologise for the inconvenience.”

The Press has contacted Scottish Power and Tesco for comment.