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Explosion cuts power to homes in Leicester Explosion cuts power to homes in Leicester
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More than 100 homes are set to be without power for much of the day following an explosion at an electricity substation in Leicester. About 300 homes are without power following an explosion at an electricity substation in Leicester.
Fire crews put out a blaze at the site in the Sanvey Gate area of the city after the explosion was heard at about 02:00 BST.Fire crews put out a blaze at the site in the Sanvey Gate area of the city after the explosion was heard at about 02:00 BST.
Police have set up an exclusion zone and nearby roads including the A6 St Margaret's Way have been closed. Police have set up an exclusion zone and nearby roads including the A6 St Margaret's Way, have been closed.
Western Power said it was working to restore the electricity supply. Western Power said the building was structurally unsafe and power could not be restored until it was safe to enter.
'Bulging dangerous walls' A spokesman for the company said he hoped engineers would be able to enter the building at some point on Monday afternoon.
'Bulging, dangerous walls'
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said part of the 40-year-old substation would need to be demolished.Leicestershire Fire and Rescue said part of the 40-year-old substation would need to be demolished.
A BBC reporter at the scene described seeing debris strewn across the road and a large crack down one side of the building.A BBC reporter at the scene described seeing debris strewn across the road and a large crack down one side of the building.
Colin Randle, distribution manager for Western Power, blamed a "component failure" for causing the explosion, which he said had made the building unstable.Colin Randle, distribution manager for Western Power, blamed a "component failure" for causing the explosion, which he said had made the building unstable.
He said engineers were working with emergency services to make the site safe and the latest estimate for a return of power was mid-afternoon. Engineers have been working with emergency services throughout the day to make the site safe.
Chris Moore, from Leicester City Council's buildings control team, said the work to restore power has now been delayed while the building is made safe to enter. Chris Moore, from Leicester City Council's buildings control team, said the work to restore power had been delayed.
He said: "Work has stopped at the moment, we've taken out the bulging dangerous walls caused by the explosion. He said: "Work has stopped at the moment, we've taken out the bulging, dangerous walls caused by the explosion.
"We need to take the concrete roof down for which we need some more specialist equipment to come to site to actually break the roof.""We need to take the concrete roof down for which we need some more specialist equipment to come to site to actually break the roof."
Businesses have been affected by the power cut, with some unable to open.
Geoff Giles, from Nedis UK, an electronics wholesaler located in Sanvey Gate, said he did not expect power to return until Tuesday.Geoff Giles, from Nedis UK, an electronics wholesaler located in Sanvey Gate, said he did not expect power to return until Tuesday.
He said: "Without power we can't do anything. I'm relieved I wasn't in the building when the substation went up, it could have been a far lot worse."He said: "Without power we can't do anything. I'm relieved I wasn't in the building when the substation went up, it could have been a far lot worse."