City Power technicians start repairs of the burnt Observatory substation. Photo: City Power/ X
City Power discovered that a suspected 88kv oil-filled cable could’ve been the cause of the substation fire.
City Power technicians start repairs of the burnt Observatory substation. Photo: City Power/ X
City Power is currently working around the clock in a bid to restore power in suburbs that were affected when a substation ignited this weekend.
City Power had to embark on emergency isolation at 3am on Saturday, 2 December after a fire broke out at the Observatory substation.
The Johannesburg electricity utility’s spokesperson Isaac Mangena said firefighters were on site extinguishing the blaze.
Initially, Mangena said a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the fire and the actual extent of the damage had to be conducted once the fire had been extinguished.
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Later today, Sunday, 3 December, City Power discovered that a suspected 88kv oil-filled cable could’ve been the cause of the substation fire.
Once this has been completed and found to be the correct spot, the following process will commence:
The fire has interrupted the power supply to the following areas:
Mangena said the estimated time of restoration has not yet been established.
“However we will keep customers informed on developments. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused,” he said.
This is a developing story. An update will be published as and when new information is available.
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