Power cables were left overhanging a key route through Cressing after a lorry collision this morning.
The fire service was called to Long Green, in Cressing, near Braintree, at about 10am today (September 15) after the HGV's collision.
No one was injured but the road was closed.
A UK Power Networks spokesman said five homes are without power.
They said: "Staff are working as quickly and as safely as possible to restore electricity supplies to five customers in Long Green, Cressing, who have been without power since 10.15am today when a tanker was in collision with an electricity pole."
