SOWETO - Zola substation in Soweto has caught fire leaving many residents in the dark.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
Affected areas include Dobsonville, Emdeni and Jabulani.
Eskom said technicians will conduct an investigation and assess the extent of the damages as soon as the fire is extinguished..
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A fire at the Zola substation has affected electricity supply to Dobsonville, Emdeni, Jabulani, Moletsane, Mofolo North, Naledi, Tladi, Zola and Zondi. We are working with the fire department to extinguish the fire so that our technicians can conduct… pic.twitter.com/Sx2308spxx— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) June 12, 2024