{
  "id": 14490387,
  "title": "GRIDCo investigates Mallam substation fire as power restoration continues in Accra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/gridco-investigates-mallam-substation-fire-as-power-restoration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:46:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gridco-investigates-mallam-substation-fire-as-power-restoration-continues-in-accra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GRIDCo is investigating a fire at its Mallam substation in Accra after a fault damaged one of its transformers early Wednesday morning. The incident caused a power outage in parts of the city. The Ghana National Fire Service quickly responded to the blaze at the substation and managed to extinguish it. While power has been restored in some areas, efforts are ongoing to reconnect customers in the remaining areas as swiftly as possible. GRIDCo's engineers are examining the cause of the fire and have initiated plans to replace the affected transformer as soon as feasible. The company has apologized to affected customers and stakeholders for the inconvenience, expressing gratitude for their patience and understanding during the restoration process.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) is investigating a fire outbreak at its Mallam substation after a fault affected one of the facility’s transformers in the early hours of Wednesday, October 14, disrupting electricity supply to parts of Accra.",
  "key_points": [
    "GRIDCo investigating Mallam substation fire in Accra",
    "Fault damaged transformer, causing power outage",
    "Power restoration ongoing, engineers examine cause"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Power restored to parts of Accra after GRIDCo Mallam substation fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/power-restored-to-parts-of-accra-after-gridco-mallam-substation-fire",
        "published": "2026-10-14T15:23:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}