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Leicester substation fire leaves thousands without power Leicester substation fire left thousands without power
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A fire at a high voltage electrical substation has left 45,000 properties in Leicester without power. A fire at a high voltage electrical substation left 45,000 properties in Leicester without power.
The blaze at the substation in Ravensbridge Drive began at about 10:45 GMT forcing businesses to be evacuated and road closures. The blaze at the substation in Ravensbridge Drive began at about 10:45 GMT forcing businesses to be evacuated and roads to be closed.
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has advised people in the vicinity and surrounding areas to keep windows and doors closed. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said the site has now been "dampened down".
Western Power Distribution said it hopes to restore all supplies soon. Leicestershire Police said power has been restored and most road closures have been lifted.
Live: Fire at electrical substationLive: Fire at electrical substation
BBC reporter Andy Trigg at the scene
The flames are about 20 metres high and a huge plume of smoke is billowing east over the A6.
I spoke to a man who saw the fire start, he said there wasn't so much of an explosion, more a series of pops.
You can hear what sounds like glass smashing within the fire and the heat of the flames can be felt from a great distance away.
A police cordon has been set up and Western Power engineers are on scene.
The fire affected power supplies in the LE3, LE4, LE7 and surrounding areas including Groby, Glenfield and Birstall.The fire affected power supplies in the LE3, LE4, LE7 and surrounding areas including Groby, Glenfield and Birstall.
Retailers on the A6 including Halfords, Carpet Right and The Range have been forced to close for the day. Retailers on the A6 including Halfords, Carpet Right and The Range were forced to close for the day.
Bethany Poppy Lola tweeted: "All traffic lights out near Glenfield Hospital.Bethany Poppy Lola tweeted: "All traffic lights out near Glenfield Hospital.
"House alarms going off everywhere here and no power in the house - having to boil water in a pan.""House alarms going off everywhere here and no power in the house - having to boil water in a pan."
Leicester City Council tweeted that Beaumont Leys Library had been evacuated. Leicester City Council tweeted that Beaumont Leys Library had to be evacuated.
The fire service said about 8,800 litres of oil has been "allowed to burn off" at the site. The fire service said about 8,800 litres of oil had to be "allowed to burn off" at the site.