Brixton residents without power following substation fire

JOHANNESBURG - Brixton residents in Johannesburg have been left in the dark, after a substation caught fire.

The incident took place on Sunday night.

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City Power believes overloading was responsible and says the pumping of water has also been affected.

It says Joburg Water will advise residents on the way forward.

Meanwhile, a contractor is set to begin with repairs on Monday.

It's unclear how long this will take, but City Power says it'll keep the residents updated.

#JoburgUpdates #HursthillSDC #Brixton

A transformer Substation (TSS) burnt last night due to overload – affecting customers in Brixton,
Rossmore and surroundings.

A contractor will be appointed today to start with repairs.^LP pic.twitter.com/9EfrsZAjwn

— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) June 12, 2023