Fire at London power substation after massive blackout in Europe
Following the massive blackout that affected several European countries, a fire at a London power substation is causing alarm in a residential area of the British capital.
Uncertainty about energy stability in Europe is growing after a new incident: a fire affected an electrical substation in a residential area in south London on Monday. The incident occurred just one day after the total blackout that left Spain, Portugal, and Andorra without power, and partially affected France, Italy, and Germany.
UK emergency services confirmed that the fire was brought under control hours later, but caused a temporary power outage in nearby neighborhoods. No casualties were reported, although dozens of people were evacuated as a precaution.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but British media and experts do not rule out a possible overload or instability in the European electricity grid, following the power outage the day before.
The sequence of events has raised alarms about the vulnerability of the European electricity system. The European Commission has yet to offer an official explanation, although a joint press conference between grid operators from the affected countries is expected.
Meanwhile, citizens and authorities fear further power outages in the coming hours or days. The incident in London rekindles the debate about the lack of investment and resilience in the continent's critical infrastructure.
Ayer el APAGÓN total en España, Portugal, Andorra y parcialmente en Francia, Italia y Alemania.
Hoy en Londres Inglaterra un fuerte incendio en una subestación eléctrica en medio de una zona residencial.#apagon #apagón #apagao #ApagónEspaña #CorteDeLuz #ULTIMAHORA pic.twitter.com/Yfl0CMaCKZ — K13 News (@K13News) April 29, 2025
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