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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Power was restored to households and businesses feeding off the Bree substation in Johannesburg’s central business district on Tuesday morning, following a gas explosion last week.<\/p>\n

“The whole street of the epicentre of the explosion is now on,” City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said.<\/p>\n

City of Johannesburg spokesperson Nthatisi Molingoane said 100% of the power was restored within the CBD.<\/p>\n

“The switch on the last distributor has just been flipped now at 14:20.”<\/p>\n

In a statement on Tuesday, City Power said gas levels were at 1% on the risk matrix, making it possible for the entity to restore the feeder cables under the collapsed road structure.<\/p>\n

Sections of Lillian Ngoyi Street in the busy city centre were ripped up during the gas blast during the afternoon rush hour last Wednesday.<\/p>\n

One person was killed and 48 were injured.<\/p>\n

Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda said on Monday that around 2 800 households were left in the dark as a result.<\/p>\n

City Power customers who have not received electricity by Tuesday evening can log a call so technicians can attend to it.<\/p>\n

Johannesburg City manager Floyd Brink said all entities were on the scene to fix the damage caused by the explosion.<\/p>\n

Brink conducted an inspection on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

“Water and the sewers and electricity should be back on [on Tuesday]. We will report if there are any changes, but all seems to be in order.”<\/p>\n

He said the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) had cleared the way for a Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) to excavate a part of the road so Johannesburg Water could reach damaged water and sewage pipes.<\/p>\n

“[Joburg Water] is looking at the sewage lines with cameras to see the damage to the infrastructure.”<\/p>\n

He said Pikitup, the City’s waste management service provider, was also on the scene to help clear illegal dumping.<\/p>\n

Security in the area has also been strengthened.<\/p>\n

The JRA installed a 900-metre diamond mesh wire fence and green covers around the blast site after passers-by damaged the razor wire used to keep pedestrians off the road.<\/p>\n

The fence was installed from Von Willigh Street and extends towards the Lilian Ngoyi Street intersection with Loveday Street.<\/p>\n

When News24 visited the area over the weekend, people had entered the road to take photographs.<\/p>\n

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