A blackout across East London has caused the Docklands Light Railway to grind to a halt as 38,000 Londoners have been left without power since around 12:30pm today (March 29). The power cut was caused by a fire at an electrical substation in Poplar, East London, according to the London Fire Brigade.
Around 25 firefighters are still battling the blaze at the substation on Castor Lane with part of the ground floor still alight. LFB station commander Colin Digby said: “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.”
The power cut caused the entire DLR to be suspended, however the line is now back up and running with minor delays. The power loss has also affected London’s road networks with reports of “traffic lights out” across Tower Hamlets, and the closure of the Rotherhithe and Blackwall Tunnels.
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A statement by 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.
The LFB said: “The Brigade was called at 1248. Fire crews from Shoreditch, Bethnal Green, Shadwell and Plaistow fire stations are at the scene. The cause of the fire is not known at this time.”
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