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| National Grid site fire shuts down power cable between France and UK | National Grid site fire shuts down power cable between France and UK |
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| The fire at the National Grid site broke out just after midnight | The fire at the National Grid site broke out just after midnight |
| A fire at a National Grid site has shut down a power cable linking electricity supplies between the UK and France. | A fire at a National Grid site has shut down a power cable linking electricity supplies between the UK and France. |
| Twelve fire crews were sent to the site in Sellindge near Ashford at just after midnight, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. | Twelve fire crews were sent to the site in Sellindge near Ashford at just after midnight, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said. |
| National Grid said the IFA Interconnector site had been evacuated, and there have been no reports of casualties. | National Grid said the IFA Interconnector site had been evacuated, and there have been no reports of casualties. |
| The company said it "remains to be seen" if supplies will be affected. | The company said it "remains to be seen" if supplies will be affected. |
| A spokeswoman said: "Interconnectors are subsea electricity cables. The IFA cable joins the UK with France and allows electricity to be transported between the two countries." | A spokeswoman said: "Interconnectors are subsea electricity cables. The IFA cable joins the UK with France and allows electricity to be transported between the two countries." |
| It said that the power cable was "not operating" after the fire. | |
| National Grid said there would be a reduction in the amount of electricity available to the network until 13 October following the fire. | |
| The fire service said water pressure may drop in the area as crews continue to fight the blaze. | The fire service said water pressure may drop in the area as crews continue to fight the blaze. |
| "Crews will be in attendance for several hours to come," a fire service spokesman said. | "Crews will be in attendance for several hours to come," a fire service spokesman said. |
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