Substation fire reported at Menlyn
Feb 2017Published 21 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- substation at Menlyn
- What
- reported to have caught fire
- Cause
- not reported
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What happened
A substation was reported to have caught fire at Menlyn. The only available report is a headline dated 5 February 2017. Cause, damage, injuries and any effect on supply were not reported.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- A headline report of a substation fire gives no detail on extent or supply impact, so operators must seek confirmation before assessing risk.
- No cause or outage should be assumed from a fire notice that states neither, to avoid incorrect risk ratings.
More lessons on outages, backup supply and restoration, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Damage to the substation
- Effect on supply
- Injuries if any
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Source
Published 2026-09-21. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
