Substation hit by lightning
Parts of Brits and Damonsville have been without electricity since Sunday after a substation in Brits was hit by lightning and engulfed in flames.
The Madibeng Municipality’s firefighters managed to extinguish the fire but significant damage was caused.
“The incident has caused significant damage to critical infrastructure, leaving parts of Elandsrand and Damonsville without power. The municipality has concluded an assessment of the cost and the work to be done and repairs are scheduled to start on Wednesday,” the Madibeng Municipality said in a statement. The municipality indicated that further updates will be given on Thursday. The affected consumers are urged to exercise caution during this time and treat all power installations as live.