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Johor Baru power outage: Substation fire in Tebrau disrupts electricity supply

JOHOR BARU: Firefighters are battling a blaze at an electrical substation in the Tebrau 4 Industrial Area in Jalan Kangkar Tebrau here, with several nearby areas experiencing power outages.

Johor Baru power outage: Substation fire in Tebrau disrupts electricity supply

A fire at an electrical substation in Tebrau, Johor Baru, has led to power outages in several nearby areas, according to the New Straits Times. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department responded to the incident at around 6.10pm, with eight firefighters and a fire engine deployed to the scene. Tenaga Nasional Berhad stated that the fire at the Kangkar Tebrau main intake substation has disrupted electricity supply to several areas in Johor Jaya, and their technical team is working to restore power to affected consumers. No casualties have been reported thus far.

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