More than 3000 homes and businesses in south-eastern Sydney have been left without power after a fire broke out in an electrical substation in Matraville on Monday.
Firefighters have contained the fire, which engulfed the station on Messines Place just after 3pm.
About 20 people in a neighbouring unit block were evacuated.
Ausgrid is working to restore power to about 3200 customers in the Matraville, Chifley, Malabar, Maroubra, Mayfield and Botany areas. The energy provider said they were waiting for the all clear from fire fighters before they can start to repair the damage. The blackout is estimated to last until 8pm.
The fire also cut power to a number of traffic lights in the area, including intersections on Anzac Parade.
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