An explosion at Campbell Substation in Ext. 8 causes black out.
The substation ablaze in Campbell street Ext. 8 (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
A fire erupted in Campbell street Ext. 8 at 19:50 on Friday, June 6. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
An empty fire engine arrived on scene and had to leave again. A second fire engine arrived on scene, but thanks to the quick thinking of residents who kept the fire at bay by using garden hoses, the fire was quickly extinguished by Witbank Fire Department.
Administrator Theo van Vuuren commented on his Facebook that an estimate on the time frame is still unavailable as the team will only be able to assess the damage on Saturday, June 7 and then only will they be able to give an estimate as to when power will be restored.
Read the story in Witbank News Friday, June 13.
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
The substation after the fire in Campbell street Ext. 8 was brought under control. (Photo: Morne and Drieka van der Walt)
While Witbank Fire Department was on scene, they had to rush to a second fire at La Chef Road House at the Caltex garage by McCarthy when the thatch roof caught fire.
