Looking out my back window (from about 7.20am) I can see a moosive cloud of smoke coming from somewhere around Sydenham Park Road.
More updates later
ALib
Big Fire / Power Cut
Big Fire / Power Cut
Last edited by ALIB on 9 Jun 2008 02:48, edited 1 time in total.
the police stopped me going onto the foot bridge to take pictures. A little OTT considering no lives were at risk (except perhaps waiting fire brigade persons).
At least me kettle and TV still work,...and of course the computer
Alib
At least me kettle and TV still work,...and of course the computer
Alib
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Power gone on Kirkdale
Power went just before 9 this morning. Didn't realise what was happening till our son asked what the black smoke was outside the back window.
Humm, annoying thing is the freezer is full....
Humm, annoying thing is the freezer is full....
Fergusson Family reposted by Admin (pictures coming soon):
Power is off all over Penge and Beckenham, even as far as the Homebase in Downham. it is a huge area off. You can see the smoke from Beckenham Hill, but I didn't know if the two were connected.
This is the only place on the Internet, TV and radio that I could find any information - well done Sydenham Town Forum!
Luckily, by some strange quirk, my power supply comes from Croydon.
Power is off all over Penge and Beckenham, even as far as the Homebase in Downham. it is a huge area off. You can see the smoke from Beckenham Hill, but I didn't know if the two were connected.
This is the only place on the Internet, TV and radio that I could find any information - well done Sydenham Town Forum!
Luckily, by some strange quirk, my power supply comes from Croydon.
BBC UPDATE
Thousands of homes across south London are without power after a fire at an electricity sub-station.
About 30 firefighters had to tackle the blaze which broke out at 0721 BST at the Sydenham Park Road sub-station in Forest Hill.
Two of the four transformers, located outside the building, are engulfed in flames. The power cut led to the failure of scores of traffic lights.
EDF energy said engineers are working to resolve the high-voltage power cut.
The areas affected by the power cut are Lewisham, Eltham, Sydenham, Brockley, Forest hill, Catford, Bromley, Beckenham, New Addington and Orpington.
Residents near Forest Hill have reported seeing flames and smoke.
BBC1, BBC2 and BBC London 94.9 also went off air in some parts of London at around that time.
About 30 firefighters had to tackle the blaze which broke out at 0721 BST at the Sydenham Park Road sub-station in Forest Hill.
Two of the four transformers, located outside the building, are engulfed in flames. The power cut led to the failure of scores of traffic lights.
EDF energy said engineers are working to resolve the high-voltage power cut.
The areas affected by the power cut are Lewisham, Eltham, Sydenham, Brockley, Forest hill, Catford, Bromley, Beckenham, New Addington and Orpington.
Residents near Forest Hill have reported seeing flames and smoke.
BBC1, BBC2 and BBC London 94.9 also went off air in some parts of London at around that time.
The fire affected traffic lights in the area. Picture by Leighton Grant
A statement from EDF Energy said power supplies in the area were shut down due to the fire:
"Supplies were isolated for safety reasons. London Fire Service along with EDF Networks staff are on site, but at the moment they are unable to access the site to asses the damage. As a result, they are unable to say how many people may be affected. They are liaising with the fire service and would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience."
"Supplies were isolated for safety reasons. London Fire Service along with EDF Networks staff are on site, but at the moment they are unable to access the site to asses the damage. As a result, they are unable to say how many people may be affected. They are liaising with the fire service and would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience."