East London power station struck by lightening Firefighters have been scrambled to tackle a blaze...

Published: 7:09 pm August 15, 2020
Updated: 3:52 am March 8, 2026
East London power station struck by lightening – UKNIP

East London power station struck by lightening

Firefighters have been scrambled to tackle a blaze after an East London power station was struck by lightening. Hundreds of homes and properties have been plunged into darkness after a transformer at the sub station on Wellington road was hit just after seven pm on Saturday. Four fire appliances and twenty five fire fighters and officers have been sent to tackle the blaze. More to follow.

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