Power station fire causes blackout for entire Greek island

Tourists on the Greek resort of Santorini are facing candlelit dinners with warm beer after a power station fire left the entire island without electricity at the peak of the holiday season.

Greece’s power network administrator said the blaze had been extinguished and efforts are being made to gradually restore power to the Aegean Sea island as soon as possible.

No injuries were reported from the fire, the cause of which was not known.

Santorini is one of Greece’s main tourist destinations, attracting about 1.7 million visitors last year. It is famous for the view from its dramatic seaside cliffs at sunset.

Local authorities said the Greek navy would send generators to the island.