Investigations are underway into yet another wide spread power outage in Kempton Park.

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According to ward 16 councillor, Jaco Terblanche, the outage affects a number of areas including: Esselen Park, Kempton Park West, Birchleigh, Birch Acres, Bredell, Pomona, Brentwood Park, Nimrod Park, Bonaero Park, Terenure, Edleen, Glen Marais, Allen Grove, Rietfontein and surrounds.

Last night a team was on site to investigate the cause and extent of the fault.

No estimated restoration time could be provided.

According to Clr Terblanche there was an explosion on the 88/66/11kV auto transformer bushings and the transformer is currently out of service.

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“The 88kV line and route will be inspected to look for any irregularities.

“If the inspections and other electrical tests are successfully completed, then we should be able to restore power to Esselen Park, Kaalfontein and parts of Witfontein at 14:00,” he said.

He added that the Aston Manor, Bonaero Park, Nimrod Park, Glen Marais, Van Riebeeck Park, Nokem Park, Allen Grove, Birch Acres, Witfontein, Terenure, Edleen, Kembirch and Kempton Park West areas were restored but the HV apparatus tripped.

“The cause of the fault trip will be investigated this morning.”

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The next update for power restoration is expected at 13:00.

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