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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

Explosion at electricity sub-station causes wall collapse in Scottish city centre

A WALL has collapsed after an explosion at an electricity sub-station in Dundee.

The incident happened near the Overgate shopping centre in the city centre at around 10.40am on Wednesday.

Emergency services are on standby at the scene on North Lindsay Street, which has been cordoned off.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “No-one has been injured and officers are working with partner agencies.

“Local roads remain open"

A spokesperson for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said: “We are responding to an incident at a substation adjacent to Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee, where a significant equipment failure has taken place.

“The network was disconnected automatically to make supplies safe, and teams are on site to support relevant authorities.

“An urgent investigation into the cause is now under way.”

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