Fire blazes EKEDC substation in Lagos
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) confirmed a fire incident at its injection substation in Idumagbo, Lagos Island on Tuesday.
Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC’s spokesman, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.
Mr Idemudia said that the incident affected electricity supply to customers in Idumagbo and Ajele areas.
He said the incident occurred about 3:00 p.m. when one of the 15MVA power transformers inside the substation caught fire.
“This is to inform our dear customers in Lagos Island that a 15MVA power transformer at our New Idumagbo Injection Substation caught fire around 3.00 p.m. today.
“We would like to thank the firefighters who quickly responded to our call and arrested the situation to prevent the spread of the fire and further damage.”
Mr Idemudia said that the DisCos’ technical and safety teams were currently assessing the situation and investigating to identify the cause of the fire.
He appealed to customers whose supply was affected by the fire outbreak to bear with the company and assured them of interim arrangements to restore power to them from another source.
(NAN)
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