Madrid Sinks into Darkness

World | November 19, 2004, Friday // 00:00

A serious blackout plunged the central and southern part of Madrid into darkness following a fire at a transformer substation on Thursday. The blackout left 250,000 residents without electricity and threw public transport into chaos after part of the subway service was suspended. Two people have been slightly injured in the fire, according to the police. A spokesperson for the municipal government said the blackout was due to a technical problem, instead of a terrorist act.

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