The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) is currently investigating the cause of a fire that occurred at the M1 road on Wednesday, which resulted in power outages.
Surrounding areas such as Parktown West, Braamfontein and Newtown were affected, with no injuries reported.
It is suspected that the disruption was caused while a service provider was undertaking works beneath the M1 bridge following the extensive May 2024 fire on site.
The City of Johannesburg says that the Emergency Management Services (EMS) has declared the area safe following a carbon assessment after the fire at the M1 was successfully distinguished.
Spokesperson Nthatisi Modingoane says they are working around the clock to restore power.
