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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder and Jabed Ahmed

Several London Underground lines suspended after power cut

Tens of thousands of London commuters and visitors experienced travel chaos after much of the capital’s transport network shut down on Monday.

The disruption was caused by a cable fault which led to a fire at an electrical substation in the Cunningham Place and Aberdeen Place area in Maida Vale, a London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesperson said.

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