South Africa: Blast At Substation Triggers Power Surge

Cape Town — A major power surge following an explosion at a substation this morning knocked out traffic lights in the Tygerberg area and reportedly caused power failures across the Boland.

A voltage transformer at the Muldersvlei substation on the N1 failed, causing a dip in supply, an Eskom spokeswoman confirmed.

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