ESB restore power to almost 20,000 Dublin customers

The Dublin Fire Brigade is warning householders in Dublin to make sure electric appliances are switched off as the power comes back on this morning.

Almost 20,000 customers were cut off earlier after a fire at a substation in Leopardstown, however engineers have service has been almost completely restored.

Customers in the #Mount Merrion #Blackrock #Booterstown areas of #Dublin now have their power fully restored Apologies again #staysafe

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Ovens, electric blankets and heaters are on a list of items that fire officers are advising people to turn off.

Meanwhile, a fault in Limerick is to leave 130 customers without power until this afternoon.