Accra Power Outage Following Avenor Substation Fire Incident

An unexpected fire near the Electricity Company of Ghana's Substation D in Avenor caused a regional power failure across Accra last Thursday.

Thick black smoke billowed from the industrial zone as flames engulfed transformers and wiring, forcing ECG crews to isolate Section D while battling the blaze.

North Industrial Area residents experienced heightened disruption alongside customers in North Kaneshie, Tesano, Abeka Junction, Peace FM, Santana Market, Alajo Junction, and nearby neighborhoods.

Engineering teams remain deployed to assess damage, replace compromised components, and conduct safety checks before resuming supply to affected zones.

Management extended formal apologies to households and businesses enduring blackouts, urging patience amid ongoing repairs.

Planned restoration schedules will be communicated through regional offices as work progresses toward full service reinstatement.