Thousands of ESB customers are experiencing a major power fault in Dublin.

Some 3,300 homes and businesses in the Ballyfermot area have been without power since 5pm, after a fault occurred at the Inchicore North station.

The ESB says crews are working to restore power.

We have a fault in the #Chapeilzod #Ballyfermot areas of #Dublin , updates available shortly on https://t.co/6uV1S0gP2Q Apologies #staysafe

— ESB Networks (@ESBNetworks) April 26, 2016