A road in Plymouth city centre was closed by police after a small explosion at an electrical substation this afternoon. The B3240, near Plymouth Pavilions and the New Continental hotel was shut, with ...

POWER has been restored to all but one home following a fire at a North-East substation. Northern Powergrid said it was working to ensure the last remaining property had electricity by later this ...

A loud bang caused a rude awakening for residents after a substation reportedly exploded. Residents in Sandpiper Road, Lordswood, heard the sudden explosion on Sunday morning and were left with no ...

THIS is the moment a Heathrow substation explodes in a massive fireball sparking an 18-hour airport shutdown and mass blackouts. Footage caught on a home security camera shows the explosion erupt from ...

A huge explosion which blew away a brick wall caused a blackout for 8,000 homes in Blackpool last night. The blast, which hurled masonry 20ft, happened at 6pm at the Norbreck substation. Homes in ...

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