Huge power wipes out traffic lights and electricity across the Capital
Power cut shuts down London: Up to 38,000 customers affected as outages wipe out traffic lights, internet and electricity across 37 postcodes – and fire shuts tunnel causing rush hour chaos
The outage ripped across London causing chaos as internet and lights went outPeople working from home were helpless as they’re unable to log on computersOthers said the power surge had reached as far as Wimbledon and CricklewoodOfficials said that it was caused by a fault on a high voltage underground cableMeanwhile a blaze started at electrical substation, shutting Rotherhithe Tunnel
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A huge power cut has hit London as around 5,000 people were left without electricity in homes and businesses.
The outage ripped across the east of the capital and caused chaos as the internet, traffic lights and water were shut off.
Others reported the power cut had reached as far away as Wimbledon and Cricklewood as 37 postcodes were plunged into disarray.
People working from home were left helpless as they were unable to log on and could not pour water to make lunch.
UK Power Networks said the blackouts were caused by a fault on a high voltage underground electricity cable.
Meanwhile a blaze broke out at an electrical substation in Poplar and closed Rotherhithe Tunnel.
Four fire engines and 25 fire fighters raced to tackle the flames while the DLR was suspended.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said up to 38,000 customers had been affected by power outages, and warned disruption was likely to continue into rush hour with thousands of commuters affected by the closure of the Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels.
A huge power cut has hit London’s financial district as around 5,000 people were left without electricity
The outage ripped across the east of the capital and caused chaos as internet, traffic lights and water were shut off
Meanwhile a blaze broke out at an electrical substation in Poplar and closed Rotherhithe Tunnel
The fire sparked closures of the DLR, Blackwall Tunnel, Rotherhithe Tunnel and roads around south-east London, causing disruption into rush hour
Traffic chaos coming in and out of London from Kent after the Rotherhithe Tunnel closed
Londoners were left confused when their computers switched off and traffic lights went dead around 12.30pm.
One man wrote: ‘This was significant – looking outside of my window (and I have a view) everything was KO, including the DLR up to at least 3/4 stations from here.’
He added: ‘First power cut in London since I’ve been here, but nothing in the news yet.’
Another posted on Twitter: ‘Been stuck on the DLR bc of a power cut – today is not my dayyyy.’
One put: ‘Got a power cut and letting my lunch continue to cook in the residual heat of the oven. wish me luck.’
A woman commented on social media: ‘Yep, power cut in limehouse PureGym as well as Lidl.’
Another said: ‘Haven’t had a power cut since moving in and now today, the day after my electricity was transferred to a new company (outside my control), I’ve had two in one day.’
A man posted: ‘Just walked home from doing a 50 minute Crossfit class at the gym to find there’s been a huge power cut in my building… and I live on the 18th floor. I could cry.’
And one more added online: ‘There’s a powercut in my area and I can’t heat up my food fgs.’
UK Power Networks said: ‘We’re aware of a power cut affecting the E1, E1W and E14 areas of London.
‘Our engineers are working to get the power on as soon as possible. For the latest information in your area visit our power cut map.’
A spokesman added: ‘Our engineers are on site following a fault on the electricity network at 12.27pm, resulting in a power cut across parts of East London.
‘We are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore customers supplies. We apologise for the disruption and inconvenience caused.’
London Fire Brigade said: ‘Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters have been called to a fire at an electrical substation on Castor Lane in Poplar.
‘Part of the ground floor of a two-storey electrical substation is alight. A 25-metre cordon is in place as a precaution.’
Station Commander Colin Digby added: ‘The fire is causing power outages which could affect around 38,000 customers.
‘The whole of the Docklands Light Railway line is suspended. Blackwall Tunnel and Rotherhithe Tunnel are also closed whilst crews work to make the scene safe.’
