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WATCH: Transformer catches alight in Port Shepstone

Power was restored shortly after the blaze had been dealt with.

May 9, 2024
Sugan Naidoo Less than a minute
A transformer went up in flames on Bissett Street in Port Shepstone.

The town of Port Shepstone suffered a ‘no power’ glitch this afternoon when a transformer in Bissett Street caught fire.

This occurred at around 14:00.

Ray Nkonyeni Fire Department personnel were on scene and put out the fire.

The exact cause of the fire is unknown at this stage.

According to reports on several WhatsApp groups, electricians had worked on a substation in Voortrekker Street, Port Shepstone this morning.

The repair work on this particular substation affected mostly the area of Newtown in Port Shepstone.

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May 9, 2024
Sugan Naidoo Less than a minute

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Fundiswa Mzobe

Fundiswa Mzobe works as a journalist covering various beats. She started her Caxton career with Ugu Eyethu more than 10 years ago, then went on to work as a digital assistant on the Herald website. She has now progressed to being an out-and-out reporter, with a particular focus on council, crime and political issues. Before that she worked as a radio journalist for a short period of time.
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