Substation blaze sparks fresh power crisis in Dar

Firefighters assess the damage at Ubungo power substation in Dar es Salaam after fire broke out early yesterday, plunging many parts of the city into darkness.  Tanesco said it could take up to two weeks to restore normal power supply in the city.  PHOTO | EMMANUEL HERMAN

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  • However, Tanesco’s acting managing director Engineer Felchesmi Mramba, explained that it would take up to two weeks for the supply of power in the affected parts of the city to stabilise.