City Power hs appealed to people not to light fires near its infrastructure after one of its transformer substations in Mondeor in the south of Johannesburg caught fire on Friday night.
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena spokesperson said the fire was caused by a veld fire, with flames from nearby bushes spreading to the roof of the transformer substation.
“This affected power supply to areas including Ashden St, Cadogan St, Constantia Rd, parts of Columbine Drive, and the surrounding areas,” he said. “Temporary solutions to restore power to the affected customers are being explored until a new mini substation can be installed.”
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