Auckland Park residents, Garden Green Hospital affected by power cuts after Mayfair substation fire
Parts of Auckland Park, including Garden Green Hospital, have been affected by power outages following a fire at the Mayfair substation on Sunday morning.
According to City Power, residential and business customers in the area have also been affected.
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the utility had deployed several technical teams to the Mayfair substation to clean carbon residue from critical infrastructure damaged in the blaze.
“Operators are assessing the condition of seven cables, while technical teams are testing the transformer and electrical panels to establish whether the infrastructure is safe and ready for repairs,” said Mangena.
He added that adverse weather conditions had made working conditions challenging.
“Despite this, City Power’s technical teams and engineers remained committed to continuing the work throughout the night to advance restoration efforts.”
Mangena said the teams had also considered supplying affected areas through an alternative route. However, this option was ruled out following technical assessments, as it could overload the remaining infrastructure and trigger further power interruptions.
He said the utility had opted for a safer approach to prevent additional damage and protect the stability of the electricity network.
Mangena assured residents that power would be restored gradually, provided no further network issues arose.
