India, July 24 -- A large grassland fire that broke out near the outskirts of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on Friday, July 24, left nearly 12,000 properties without electricity after spreading flames damaged power infrastructure. According to the media reports, over 60 firefighters were involved in efforts to contain the fire, which was exacerbated by the speed at which the flames spread. Emergency services warned those living in the vicinity against approaching areas affected by thick smoke, while authorities noted that several road closures were in place during ongoing firefighting activity.

According to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), the outage was necessary to ensure firefighters could work safely. An SSEN spokesperson ...