Edinburgh residents left for hours without power after manhole explodes outside popular bar
Scottish Power said the outage may not be resolved until 3pm on Wednesday.
Some residents in Roseburn have been left without power after a manhole exploded into flames on Wednesday morning.
Fire crews were called to Roseburn Gardens, near The Murrayfield Bar, at 7.26am to reports of an electrical fire within a manhole.
Images taken by onlookers show the junction cordoned off by fire officers as flames burst out of the manhole.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said two fire appliances were dispatched to the scene and a CO2 extinguisher was used to put out the fire.
Scottish Power confirmed some properties in the area are experiencing a power outage as a result of damaged electrical equipment. The company said engineers are on-site carrying out repairs.
A spokesperson said: “We apologise for the continued interruption to power supplies in the EH12 postcode area of Edinburgh.
“Restoration is taking longer than originally anticipated due to the complexity of repairs required to damaged electrical equipment on the network.
“Our engineers remain on site and are working safely and efficiently to complete the necessary repairs and restore supplies to all affected customers as quickly as possible. We now expect power to be restored by 3pm.
“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this extended outage is causing and thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve the issue.”