25 fire engines and 100 fire fighters were needed to tackle the blaze
Firefighters are now investigating what caused the fire at Didcot B Power Station last night.
25 fire engines and 100 fire fighters were called to the power station in the early hours as one of the cooling towers lit up the night sky.
The plant has been shut down for now, but Energy Secretary Ed Davey has assured locals that it will not affect their energy supplies.
A woman from Oxfordshire Fire Service said that the fire officers will be there for the rest of the day.
Initially 12 fire crews landed on the scene at 9pm, and this doubled as the flames got worse.
The site was shut down quickly to prevent the situation getting any worse.
There were no casualties according to Thames Valley Police; however they are advising locals to keep their windows and doors closed for now to avoid any smoke inhalation.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey said: 'First, I want to thank the emergency services who are at Didcot working to tackle the blaze.
'I've been reassured by National Grid that there is no risk to electricity supplies.
'I will be keeping in touch with the relevant authorities throughout. My priority is to understand the cause of the fire and get the affected unit back generating electricity as soon as it's safe to do so.'
A spokesman for RWE npower said: 'We can confirm that no one is injured which is clearly the most important thing and also that the fire is now under control.
'Obviously the plant has been shut down.'
Source: Mail Online