ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION FIRE CAUSES TEDDINGTON POWER CUTS
Hundreds of Teddington homes and businesses were affected by power cuts after a small fire at an electricity substation in Crieff Court.
Homes around Fairfax Road and Harrowdene Gardens as well as businesses in Broad Street were impacted.
Local residents reported a ‘loud bang’ and ‘lots of smoke.’
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade told Teddington Town: “Two fire engines and around ten firefighters were called to reports of an explosion on Crieff Court in Teddington at 1119 yesterday.
“Part of an electrical substation was destroyed by fire. The incident was under control by 1243.”
A spokesperson for the UK Power Network said: “UK Power Networks attended the Wick Road area of Teddington yesterday at 11:16am after equipment faulted at a local substation.
“Power was interrupted several thousand customers, with the majority being restored within six minutes. The remaining customers were fully restored at 12:26.
“We apologise for the inconvenience.”