Midrand substation back online after fire and oil leak

22 March 2019 - 08:52 By Nico Gous

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The Allandale substation in Midrand is up and running again.
Image: Supplied/City Power

The Allandale substation in Midrand is back online after it was shut down due to an oil leak after a fire on Wednesday.

“We can confirm that power has been fully restored to areas around Tembisa and Midrand, that include Rabie Ridge, Mayibuye, affected by the total shutdown early today [Wednesday] at the Allendale substation due to oil leak,” City Power tweeted on Thursday evening.

#UPDATE
We can confirm that Power has been fully restored to areas around Tembisa and Midrand, that include RabieRidge, Mayibuye, affected by the total shutdown early today at the Allendale substation due to oil leak.
Thanks to both Eskom and City Power technicians.
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 21, 2019

Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe said in a tweet on Friday that they were investigating what caused the fire at the substation.

“No foul play suspected at this stage,” Phasiwe said.

“The Allandale substation is now back on service following an explosion on Wednesday.”

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said on Thursday that the substation was shut down as a precautionary measure to avoid a “possible disaster” after an oil leak.

The investigations are still ongoing to determine the cause of the fire. No foul play suspected at this stage.
— Khulu Phasiwe (@KhuluPhasiwe) March 22, 2019