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Power restoration could take days after Joburg underground fire - City Power

City Power says it could take days to restore power

JOHANNESBURG - City Power says it could take days to restore power to parts of Joburg after power cables caught alight in Braamfontein. 

The utility suspects the blaze is the result of cable theft. 

READ: Substation fire leaves parts of Joburg in the dark

The incident impacted traffic in both directions on the M1. 

City Power's Charles Tlouane says the fire might not even be extinguished in one day.

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