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Vanderbijlpark without power after fire - VIDEO─── 08:52 Tue, 06 Jul 2021
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Firefighters had to rush to the Munic Substation in Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal, after a substation exploded and caught fire on Monday night.
As a result, power supply is affected and Vanderbijlpark is currently without electricity.
According to the Emfuleni local municipality, a 30 MVA transformer exploded, causing the substation to catch fire.
Power will remain off for the rest of Tuesday, to prevent further damage and to allow technicians opportunity to conduct further investigations.
The municipality will issue communication once technicians have determined the full extent of the damage.
OFM News/Paila Chauke
