Fire at electricity substation leaves Rosyth residents without power

What happened

Fire crews attended a blaze at an electricity substation near Torridon Place in Rosyth, Fife, at 8.39pm on 25 April 2023. Two fire engines remained at the scene. Thick smoke was reported. Scottish Power said a power cut was affecting the KY11 postcode area of Rosyth, that it became aware of the outage at 8.57pm, and that it expected supply to be restored by 11pm. No injuries were reported. Police Scotland said they assisted at a fire in Viking Way, Rosyth, and that inquiries into the cause were ongoing.

Contributing factors

The cause of the fire was not reported. Police said inquiries were ongoing.

Lessons learned

1. A substation fire can cut supply across a postcode area with little warning, so control rooms should be ready to try remote restoration and to send engineers.
2. Location reports can differ between the fire service and the police, so operators should confirm the exact site before crews enter.
3. Even where no injuries are reported, the public should be kept clear of smoke until the fire is out and restoration is confirmed.

Source

Daily Record (dailyrecord.co.uk)