DStv Channel 403 Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Substation fire leaves parts of Joburg in the dark

JOHANNESBURG - A Fordsburg substation blaze has left parts of Johannesburg in the dark and forced the closure of some roads.

Underground cables caught fire, leaving many areas without power.

It's believed the fire was caused by cable theft.

City Power has confirmed that they are on site.

It said in a statement that preliminary findings indicate that the fire affected the cable from the Fordsburg substation to the Braamfontein substation.

Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the cause of the fire is subject to investigations.

The JMPD advised motorists to use alternative routes.

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