MORE than 400 properties have been left without power while fire crews battle a huge blaze in a major south-western city.
The inferno engulfed an electrical station in the heart of the city, filling the streets with black smoke.
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The blaze took root in Exeter, just off the central location of Fore Street, at 6am on Sunday.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue crews responded quickly and began evacuating nearby properties.
Firefighters battled for hours to keep the inferno under control, as over 900 homes lost power.
According to the National Grid, 405 homes are still left without power due to the fire which had been caused by “third party damage”.
However, power has been restored to 491 homes and power is expected to return to all properties by 12pm.
In a post on X, the fire service said the blaze is “causing lots of smoke in the area”.
It added: “Please keep your windows and doors closed if you live in the area.
“You may also experience some disruption to your electricity supply.”
Six fire engines have been sent to the incident, along with a command support unit from Honiton.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed.
