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London Blackout Switches Off Piccadilly Circus' Famous Advertising Boards And Leaves City In Darkness

London's busy streets are in darkness.
Jack Sommers
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Assistant News Editor, HuffPost UK

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A power cut in the heart of London on Friday night put parts of Soho and Piccadilly Circus in darkness, including the world-famous advertising boards.

Tweeter Dan Banks joked: “Black Friday has an all new meaning.”

#BlackFriday has an all new meaning….Piccadilly Circus in complete darkness due to power cut!! pic.twitter.com/nzrtolPImF

— ⭐Dan Banks (@cfcdbanks) November 25, 2016

A spokesman for UK Power Networks said the power could be restored between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, The Metro reports.

Numerous buildings were affected, including restaurants, shops and reportedly traffic lights. The area’s famous bars were shut just as the Friday evening rush was beginning.

People posted surreal photos of some of London’s most famous busy streets in near complete darkness.

Think London took #blackfriday too seriously #powercut pic.twitter.com/aQcCDVD9Jt

— Joey Warne (@joeywarne) November 25, 2016

Surreal #Soho #powercut Old Compton Street right now pic.twitter.com/g81PUlebEA

— Natasa Simovic (@indigo_sunday) November 25, 2016

All of the traffic lights have gone off too, so it's a bit of a free for all. 🙃#PowerCut #BlackFriday pic.twitter.com/TR0D1G9QWi

— Liam Houghton (@LiamHoughton) November 25, 2016

Soho #PowerCut pic.twitter.com/DKX9Wy9eGE

— Liam Houghton (@LiamHoughton) November 25, 2016

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