Hundreds of homes were left without power across the county.
The black-out included 61 properties in Penrith, 40 homes near Carlisle and 99 in South Lakeland.
At its height more than 600 properties were affected.
Properties in Millom and Westmorland were also left without power for much of the afternoon.
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