Power station explodes in Alan Manor 

ALAN MANOR – At the time of the explosion there was thunder and lightning activity in the area.

According to an Alan Manor resident who lives in a housing complex in Lark Street, she said, “We think the lightning we had at that time may have been the final reason, because when we were having a braai earlier this afternoon, we heard a ‘rumbling sound’ like three Boeings warming up and saw clouds of smoke above the substation.”

Transformer one was damaged in the explosion. City Power, CPF Sector Two patrollers, EMS and Councillor Peter Stewart were on the scene.