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Electricity supply to the parts of Singapore was disrupted at 1.29 am on Tuesday (18 September) morning, affecting about 146,797 residential and commercial customers.
Energy Market Authority has stated that it is looking into the cause of disruption.
According to SP Group, the areas affected were Boon Lay, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Jurong, Pandan Loop, Aljunied, Geylang, Tanjong Rhu, Mountbatten, Kembangan, Bedok, East Coast, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Thomson, Mandai, Admiralty, Sembawang and Woodlands.
It also said that supply was fully restored within 38 minutes, by 1.56 am.
"We will review the outcome of our investigation before deciding on the actions to take. We will also work with the industry to put in place measures to minimise the risk of such an incident happening again," Energy Market Authority noted.
"We thank the public for their patience and understanding while efforts were made to restore electricity supply," it added.
Members of the public took to social media to post the pictures and videos of the blackout.
Is this a Singapore-wide blackout??? 😦 pic.twitter.com/ZVwJN5WMmS
— Jeng Teng (@jtwonggg) September 17, 2018
Anyone else in #Singapore got hit by that blackout? Sembawang is gone. pic.twitter.com/P1uHzGQKIQ
— ✨Toshi✨ (@toshiyaargh) September 17, 2018
Singapore Blackout ? Eerily scary. pic.twitter.com/fcfbLKHKWJ
— Rage Queen 🐝 (@ipsybaby) September 17, 2018
Blackout at Woodlands. All surrounding blocks plunged into darkness. Traffic lights not working as well #blackout #Woodlands #singapore #blackoutinsingapore #blackoutsg #damnhotcosnoaircon pic.twitter.com/047eZd5OkK
— ♕♥BIGBANG♥♕ (@5_fantasticbaby) September 17, 2018
Major blackout now in many parts of Singapore. This is Bedok. Scary stuff. No lights. Lifts also no power. pic.twitter.com/NszU3xdLtK
— IZ Reloaded (@izreloaded) September 17, 2018
18/9 - Blackout in Singapore @ 1.30am. Yawns, I really need my aircon and fan to sleep 😴 pic.twitter.com/rVx67QSbzL
— Allie (@aleeshakhoo) September 17, 2018
How could Singapore blackout for 20 mins?! Unbelievable #singapore #blackout pic.twitter.com/rWyVFjWkuZ
— Jin (@jin19lee) September 17, 2018
How could Singapore blackout for 20 mins?! Unbelievable #singapore #blackout pic.twitter.com/rWyVFjWkuZ
— Jin (@jin19lee) September 17, 2018
The only good thing about the blackout is seeing Singapore with and without light pollution. Also took 30 minutes for electricity to be restored, not too shabby, was expecting at least an hour or more. pic.twitter.com/Dc9ddBx8PZ
— Shantelle Kwek (@shantellest_) September 17, 2018
Someone enjoying a candlelight supper at a coffeeshop in Bedok during the blackout. #sgblackout pic.twitter.com/ooWC9gMiWR
— IZ Reloaded (@izreloaded) September 17, 2018
Singapore Blackout: err pretty scary but cool. It was nice to see a Singapore that wasn’t all lit up, for once😂 pic.twitter.com/QFGNeq5jXy
— 曉 (@CaslynChen) September 17, 2018
Blackout in multiple parts of Singapore earlier. It's a rare sight, that darkness was so natural and peaceful. Everyone was at their windows waving their flashlight trying to figure out what's going on :'D pic.twitter.com/ZgvgwsbRtv
— Charmaine (@velvetprayer) September 17, 2018
3am Breaking news: massive power failure in East Coast. No aircon and my snow skin mooncakes are melting in the fridge. #powerfailure #spservices #pub #electricity #Singapore #SGBLACKOUT #Blackout pic.twitter.com/WJWnNVN2UI
— 鐘 (@fatprata) September 17, 2018