Another explosion at Welties switching station
The newly installed RMU at JG Strydom Switching Station exploded.
Another explosion occurred at the JG Strydom Switching Station this evening, April 13.
The Ring Main Unit (RMU) unit exploded on Thursday, April 11, causing a widespread power outage.
The unit has since been replaced but could not be tested due to a massive outage caused by a felled tree that damaged main overhead cables in Kloofendal.
City Power has been working since Friday, April 12 to repair the damaged cables and restore power to the Roodepoort region.
• Read the initial article here: Multiple electricity outages in Roodepoort suburbs
When electricity was eventually restored during this evening, another RMU at JG Strydom Switching Station exploded again.
According to Honeydew CPF public relations officer Michael Steyn, members of the Panorama Residents Association was on the scene at the time of the explosion, providing City Power workers with food and refreshments.
“We have to commend emergency services for their fast reaction and their professional conduct,” Steyn said.
The fire was extinguished in short order.
Watch this space for more as this story develops.
