Power cut hits 32 London postcodes in major outage

Summarised from 6 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 5 Oct, 11:48 · Archive

A power cut affecting 32 postcodes across London began around 10.30am on Monday, caused by an underground electricity cable fault.

A major power cut hit London on Monday morning, affecting thousands of buildings across a large swathe of the capital. The disruption began around 10.30am, leaving offices and residential buildings in darkness across central and east London.

UK Power Networks identified an underground electricity cable fault as the cause of the outage. The fault affected 32 postcodes across the capital, including parts of the City of London, east London, and areas around Islington, Hackney and Westminster.

The power cut impacted both commercial and residential buildings in the affected zones. Offices across the City of London were plunged into darkness by the fault, alongside residential properties in surrounding areas.

UK Power Networks estimated that power supplies would be restored between midday and 1pm on Monday. The utility company was working to repair the underground cable fault responsible for the widespread disruption across the capital.

Power cut hits 32 London postcodes in major outage — Image: The Mirror

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Massive power cut across London with Liverpool Station and 32 postcodes hitThe Mirror · 5 Oct, 11:52
London travel news LIVE: Power cut knocks out station as Tube suspension woe continuesEvening Standard · 5 Oct, 11:51
Central London plunged into power cut with 32 postcodes affectedThe Independent · 5 Oct, 11:46
London power outage LIVE: Full list of postcodes hit - including Liverpool Street stationDaily Express · 5 Oct, 11:32
Huge power cut hits 32 London postcodes – see full listMetro · 5 Oct, 11:30
Power cut plunges London into chaos as thousands could be left without electricty for HOURSGB News · 5 Oct, 11:26
Electricity outage LIVE: Power cut hits huge swathe of London - see full list of affected postcodesEvening Standard · 5 Oct, 10:57

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