Major London power outage disrupts thousands of homes and offices
An underground cable fault caused a blackout across 32 London postcodes on Monday morning, affecting thousands of buildings.
A fault in an underground electricity cable struck the capital at approximately 10:30 am on Monday, plunging a large swathe of London into darkness. UK Power Networks confirmed that the outage covers 32 distinct postcodes, including areas in the City of London, East London, and parts of North and West London. Thousands of offices, homes and other buildings have lost power, prompting concerns for business operations and daily routines.
The network estimates that electricity will be restored between 12 pm and 1 pm, though the schedule may be adjusted depending on the progress of repairs. Some customers have already reported power returning, but many remain without service as crews work to resolve the fault.
Why it matters
The outage disrupts daily life and business activity for thousands of London residents and workers.
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