Greater than 400 properties are with out energy as hearth crews sort out a blaze at {an electrical} substation within the centre of Exeter.
Devon and Somerset Hearth and Rescue Service was known as to the scene off Fore Avenue shortly after 6am on Sunday.
Crews are working to carry the fireplace below management and defend close by properties, which have been evacuated, officers mentioned.
The Nationwide Grid mentioned 405 properties had been with out energy on Sunday morning. Energy had been restored to 491 properties.
The supplier mentioned the outage was attributable to “third social gathering harm” to its community, with energy anticipated to be restored to all properties by 12pm.
