RESTORATION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ST. JOHN COULD BE DELAYED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING FOLLOWING TRANSFORMER FIRE AT ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
(Thursday, April 05, 2018)An early evening fire on Wednesday destroyed a power transformer at WAPA’s electrical substation on St. John. The transformer, one of two such units at the facility, became engulfed in flames during a district-wide electrical service interruption that left St. Thomas, St. John, Water Island and Hassel Island without service for more than two and a half hours Wednesday afternoon.
The transformer fire will delay the restoration of electric service to St. John until at least Thursday evening. WAPA Executive Director Lawrence Kupfer said Wednesday night, the grounds of the substation must be deemed safe before WAPA personnel will be allowed to enter the substation, determine the impact of smoke that penetrated the building, make a thorough assessment of the facility and conduct any repairs. “A considerable amount of time will be needed to inspect switchgear, bus bars and other equipment prior to reenergizing the facility which receives electrical service via an underwater cable from St. Thomas,” he added.
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