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Almost all of Bloemfontein without power after explosion

───   20:39 Mon, 20 Mar 2023

Almost all of Bloemfontein without power after explosion | News Article

Most areas in Bloemfontein in the Free State seem to be without electricity after a huge explosion at the Harvard Substation.

An explosion was reported on Monday evening 20 March 2023 at the Harvard Substation, which provides electricity from Eskom to the supplier Centlec. The explosion has caused the 132KVa line at Park West to trip and left most of the city in the dark.

So far, the areas without electricity include:
LHP
Bloemanda
Bayswater
Fichardt Park
Oranjesig
Dan Pienaar
Rocklands
Heuwelsig
Brandwag
Pentagon Park
Bainsvlei
Universitas
Estoire
Bloemside
Roodewal
Bloemspruit
Navalsig
Kelly's View
Westdene
Northridge
Spitskop
Bloemdustria
Fleurdal
Estoire
Tempe
Uitsig
Hospitaalpark
Hamilton
Grassland
Heidedal

Centlec is currently trying to assess the situation and will give further details once the cause of the explosion has been identified.

The fire brigade and authorities are at the site.

Unfortunately no estimated time for restoration can be given until the damage has been assessed.

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