City Power released a statement to explain that just before 10am on 11 January a fault occurred in the Ridge substation which precipitated equipment failure, and this caused the equipment at the substation to catch fire. The damage caused by the fire is extensive and the following areas are affected:
Braamfontein
Parkview
Parktown
Hillbrow
Forest Town
Linksfield
Bellevue
Observatory
Berea
Engineering operations director for City Power, Louis Pieterse said that they hope to have full power supply by the afternoon of 12 January in all the affected areas.
He apologised for the inconvenience caused.
Details: City Power, estimations@citypower.co.za or 011 490 7000.
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