#MajorPowerOutage: Explosion at Klaarwater substation causes Durban power outage
Electricity is expected to be restored to those affected areas shortly.
ETHEKWINI Municipality confirmed an explosion at the 275kv Klaarwater major substation this morning caused a widespread power outage to about 50 per cent of areas in Durban.
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Tozi Mthethwa, eThekwini Municipality’s spokesperson said areas in the Northern, Western and Southern regions of the City are still without power and electricity is expected to be restored shortly. However, power had been restored in some areas of the City already.
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“Technicians are on site to assess the damage and the cause of the explosion. The City appeals for patience while we work around the clock to restore power in all affected areas,” said Mthethwa.
Meanwhile, fake photographs of the explosion went viral on social media and Mthethwa confirmed those photos were not from the Klaarwater explosion.
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“We ask residents not to circulate false pictures about the explosion at the Klaarwater substation. There was a small fire and it was extinguished,” said Mthethwa.
Mthethwa urged residents to reduce usage of electricity in order to prevent overload tripping on the alternate circuits feeding them.
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