Four mini-substations have blown up in Alex this month
ALEXANDRA – According to City Power on Twitter, these mini-substation explosions are due to overloading caused by illegal connections.
Many residents in Alexandra were left without electricity yesterday (16 June) after a mini-substation blew up in Alexandra.
A tweet by City Power explained the incident was ‘due to overloading caused by illegal connections’.
“This one blew up at 16th Avenue Joe Nhlanhla leaving many in darkness and cold,” read the tweet.
“This is the fourth minisub to burn in Alexandra since June started.”
Watch the video tweeted by City Power here:
Another mini-substation blew up and caught fire in Alexandra due to overloading caused by illegal connections. This one blew up at 16th Ave Joe Nhlanhla leaving many in darkness and cold.
This is the fourth minisub to burn in Alexandra since June started. @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/oBJtK7gJbz— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) June 16, 2020
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