London power cut cause: Map of 15 locations where fire has caused blackout
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Tens of thousands of Londoners have been hit by power outages with disruption warned to continue into Tuesday evening. Three link tunnels have been closed, at various points, creating travel chaos for commuters looking to escape the rush-hour traffic.
What caused the power cut?
The power cut is thought to have been triggered by a fire at an electrical substation in Castor Lane, Poplar.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had been called to a blaze at 12.48pm on Tuesday.
According to the LFB around 100 people were evacuated from an adjacent depot and 1,500 students were cleared from a college at the rear of the substation.
Which areas have been affected?
Up to 38,000 customers are thought to have been affected by the power cut.
UK Power Networks has confirmed it’s aware of a power cut affecting the “E1, E1W and E14 areas of London”.
The electricity provider’s outage map shows there are currently issues in the following areas:
- Woolwich
- Blackheath
- Abbey Wood
- Whitechapel
- Elephant and Castle
- Walworth
- Brixton
- Pimlico
- Belgravia
- Ilford
- Bethnal Green
- Wandsworth
- Fulham
- Hammersmith
- Mitcham
In their latest tweet the LFB said its crews were still tackling the blaze in “challenging conditions”.
The Blackwall, Rotherhithe, and Limehouse link tunnels have all faced closures throughout the afternoon.
At present the Limehouse tunnel has reopened, Blackwall tunnel is only open southbound and the Rotherhithe tunnel remains closed.
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