Sunninghill left in the dark
SUNNINGHILL - Residents were left without electricity earlier this evening after an explosion at the substation.
Hundreds of Sunninghill residents were left in darkness this evening, after an explosion at the Megawatt station in the area.
Local ward councillor, Candice James, said, “We lost the Megawatt park substation earlier this evening. Technicians responded and power will be restored soon. Residents informed me that they heard two loud bangs.”
View some of the reactions to the explosion at the substation on twitter below:
did not see for myself but my husband drove past n said that a transformer exploded in Sunninghill. Sky was lit up
— roweena govender (@RoweeG) February 15, 2017
@Eskom_SA
What's going on in Sunninghill, Eskom? 8pm & boom no power. Customer Care as usual is unable to help.— Roma Ramkhelawan (@Rockie_R) February 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/lavellwashere/status/831941376791162882
Welldone to @Eskom_SA for rapid response and correction of a fault in Sunninghill!
— Carric (@Carricrsa) February 15, 2017
Whole of sunninghill has no electricity. My phone is on 20%. Cry with me beloveds. Cry with me in iyelele yele pic.twitter.com/iqmcgNywFN
— Sdudla Mafehlefeezy♥ (@lulu_luwela) February 15, 2017
