An investigation is being launched after a small explosion forced the evacuation of Shoreham Power Station.
Forty workers currently commissioning the station in Basin Road South, Southwick, launched their emergency procedures when electrical controls caught fire.
The incident forced the shutdown of the station yesterday morning. ScottishPower, which runs the plant, launched an immediate investigation.
The fire brigade stood by after being called to the scene but the small blaze was out before they arrived.
A spokeswoman for the station insisted nobody was in any danger and all emergency procedures worked well.
She said: "We shall be carrying out an investigation into what happened. There were no injuries and at no time was anyone in any danger. This was a very small fire."
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