Substation fire leaves parts of Joburg in the dark
Updated | By JacarandaFM News
Residents from several Johannesburg suburbs will be without electricity until late on Wednesday evening.
City Power said technicians were on site and working around the clock with electricity supply expected to be restored by 9.00pm.
City Power spokesperson Yumna Sheik said the Florida Glen Substation in Florida sustained extensive damage following a fire on Tuesday evening.
"The fire was extinguished around 10.00pm and the site was declared safe for our teams to go in and start assessing the damages," she said.
The areas affected include:
· Industria North
· Dalerey
· Florida Glen
· Whiteridge
· Bergbron
1/2) Update: Florida Glen S/S a fire broke out on one of the transformers and was put out last night at 22:00. Repairs are underway.
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) July 13, 2016
2/2) The following areas will remain off: Industria North, Daleray, Florida Glen, Whiteridge & Bergbron. ETR is 21:00 today. ^BM
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) July 13, 2016
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