Man dies in Durban substation fire

Man dies in Durban substation fire

Investigations are underway into yesterday's deadly explosion at an electrical substation, located between Durban's North and South beaches. 

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Fire officials say a homeless man, who lived at the substation, died after he had suffered severe burns.  

eThekwini Fire's Trevor Stevens says at this stage they believe a transformer exploded at the site on the corner of Sylvester Ntuli Road.

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"There was not a lot of smoke but there was one transformer room alight. It wasn't that big a fire. We are 90% sure that it's an electrical fault. Unfortunately, there was a vagrant in that room at the time and that person is now deceased," Stevens said. 

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