City Power restores 60% electricity supply to residents and businesses
Sections of Raheema Moosa, formerly Jeppe Street, and Harrison Street were affected when a fire ripped through a tunnel.
A City Power employee. Picture: Rejoice Ndlovu/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - City Power says it has restored over 60% power supply to residents and businesses in parts of the Joburg CBD after power was knocked out by an underground fire a week ago.
Sections of Raheema Moosa, formerly Jeppe Street, and Harrison Street were affected when a fire ripped through a tunnel.
It’s believed the fire may have been sparked by cable theft by illegal miners operating nearby.
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena explained: “The following areas are now back on: Kerk East, Van Brondis, Jeppe, East Loveday, Pritchard, President, Newton Junction, New Stock Exchange. The areas below are off, but efforts are ongoing to reinstate supply: Bank City, Parts of Bree, Rahima Moosa, Sauer, Diagona,l De Villiers Jeppe.”