A Substation Fire Blacks Out an Argentine City
A fire at a key substation left thousands without electricity in La Plata. Restoration is ongoing, but no customer count has been published. The post A Substation Fire Blacks Out an Argentine City appeared first on The Rio Times .
A fire at a substation in La Plata led to a blackout affecting thousands of residents early Monday, August 17. The Edelap company's Tolosa substation suffered the fire, which began at 2:30 AM. The substation is located on calle 528 between Camino General Belgrano and calle 9. The fire forced the shutdown of traffic lights, causing traffic disruptions.
Firefighters, Defensa Civil, and Edelap personnel responded to the scene, but no specific customer count has been released. Edelap stated that "thousands" were affected, but no precise figure was provided. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Mayor Marcelo Leguizamon of La Plata has called for a special commission to investigate the incident and has requested information about the company's concession and questioning of OCEBA's president.
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