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Firefighters are still on the scene Picture: AL UNDERWOOD

Thousands of people have been left without power following the explosion at the substation near Anglia Ruskin University's Rivermead campus.

EDF Energy has confirmed the blaze at the main substation for the north of the town has cut off electricity to parts of the Melbourne and Broomfield areas. Boreham and other areas might also be affected.

Chelmsford Crown Court and other premises around the High Street lost their electricity for a time, but lights were generally back on by 3pm.

And Broomfield Hospital's power supply was hit by the incident, although an NHS spokesperson confirmed the emergency generators that prevent total blackout at the hospital meant there was no interruption of supply.

Essex Police have released no further information about the person killed during the incident at this stage, but the exclusion zone has now been lifted from the surrounding area, though the site itself remains cordoned off.

More later.

4:09pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

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