Transformer fire at substation disrupts power in Springs

Sept 2026Published 29 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fireProvisional

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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): City of Ekurhuleni

What happened

A fire at a substation in Springs affected power supply to several suburbs, including Bakerton, Payneville, Gugulethu, Slovo Park, Springs CBD, Petersfield, Strubenvale, Casseldale, Nuffield, Edelweiss, Selection Park Ext 2, portions of Daggafontein and Largo. The City of Ekurhuleni said preliminary investigations indicated that the outage was linked to a fire involving a transformer. The fire department extinguished the fire. Technicians were on site assessing the extent of the damage and the impact on the network. An estimated restoration time was not available at the time of reporting.

Lessons learned

Rapid attendance by fire services can limit the spread of substation fires.
Immediate technical assessment following a fire supports decisions on network restoration.

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Published 2026-09-29. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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