UPDATE: The power of the East will be restored tonight

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Eastern residents are asked to turn off their main switches in anticipation of the restoration of the power supply

The "big switch" should take place tonight s & # 39; 39, there are no interruptions, said the subway Tshwane. 19659003] "We are going to start changing in a few hours, that's the plan and it's still on target," said MMC for utilities Darryl Moss

Moss says that keep it up. main switch could create a shock of the currents and trip

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The substation burned on Tuesday leaving areas such as Equestria, Silver Lakes, Wapadrand, Faerie Glen, Lombardy, Tierpoort and Olympus without electricity

Teams of technicians worked day and night to repair the station and the station would be in the testing phase.

Ernst Botha, City Councilor, said The work of the employees was commendable because they had made good progress in building a five-day structure that would usually take a month.

The threat of yesterday's rain almost derailed progress, but since they did not fall, repairs remained on schedule. ] ALSO READ: UPDATE: Rain threatens progress of Wapadrand substation repair

All affected areas should have electricity at midnight.

The cause of the fire was still under investigation. Picture: not provided

Photo: City of Tshwane