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| Power off after sub station fire | Power off after sub station fire |
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| Homes and businesses have been evacuated as firefighters tackle a blaze at an electricity sub station. | Homes and businesses have been evacuated as firefighters tackle a blaze at an electricity sub station. |
| At least 19,000 addresses in Redditch, Worcestershire, were reported to be without electricity after an explosion at a power station in Mason Road. | At least 19,000 addresses in Redditch, Worcestershire, were reported to be without electricity after an explosion at a power station in Mason Road. |
| Residents across the town reported a large plume of black smoke coming from the area on Saturday afternoon. | Residents across the town reported a large plume of black smoke coming from the area on Saturday afternoon. |
| A Central Networks spokeswoman said it was not clear what caused the problem and engineers were working on it. | A Central Networks spokeswoman said it was not clear what caused the problem and engineers were working on it. |
| She added everyone would be reconnected as fast as possible. | She added everyone would be reconnected as fast as possible. |
| The problem first affected 20,000 customers at 1510 GMT but by 1615 GMT 25,000 were affected. | |
| By 2000 GMT the company had switched customers around its network and 19,000 were still without power, she said. The situation was changing all the time, the spokeswoman said. | |
| Fire crews had to wait for staff from Central Networks to make sure the power was off before the fire could be tackled. | Fire crews had to wait for staff from Central Networks to make sure the power was off before the fire could be tackled. |
| Police have asked motorists to avoid the area as roads are closed. | Police have asked motorists to avoid the area as roads are closed. |