FIRE GRID
An explosion and fire on Gibraltar disrupted a number of online betting operations on Sunday.
Most residents of the British territory were also left without power.
Local media reported a generator at Waterport Power Station caught fire and exploded due to a mechanical failure.
No-one was injured, but the outage shut down the online betting operations of several firms, including William Hill, Betfred and Ladbrokes, which are based in Gibraltar.
Online gambling is an important part of Gibraltar's economy with international companies choosing to base themselves there because of the territory's low taxes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27098178
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