London has been hit by a major power cut, with thousands of properties and businesses left without electricity.
The disruption began around 10.30am on Monday, plunging offices across the City of London into darkness.
UK Power Networks said an underground electricity cable fault caused the outage, affecting 32 postcodes across the capital.
The affected areas include parts of east and north London, as well as the City and areas around Islington, Hackney and Westminster.
Commuters have been left in chaos at Liverpool Street, the UK’s busiest train station, with blank information boards.
Images shared on social media showed confused travellers left milling around the station.
Great Northern, which connects the capital to Cambridge, Peterborough and other locations, notified commuters that some platforms had been left without any lights.
“Due to power cut affecting the platform lighting at Essex Road, services will not be stopping at this station,” they wrote on X.
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“You will need to travel via Old Street or Highbury & Islington to complete your journey and allow extra time to arrive at your destination.”
UK Power Networks estimated it would restore supplies between midday and 1pm.
Engineers are being rushed to local substations to analyse the network and return power to London.
Thousands of homes and business premises remain without electricity, with UK Power Networks saying 4,989 customers have had their power restored.
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