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TNB restores electricity supply to Johor Bahru within 77 minutes after substation fire — Supply restored in 77 minutes

Power supply disruptions in several areas around Johor Bahru were fully restored within 77 minutes following a fire at the Kangkar Tebrau Main Intake Substation on Friday. The incident also injured two Tenaga Nasional Bhd technical staff, who are receiving further treatment at Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor Bahru and are reported to be in stable condition.

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TNB restored electricity supply to all areas of Johor Bahru within 77 minutes after the substation fire at 6.03pm.
The fire caused supply disruptions in key areas such as Bandar Dato Onn, Taman Daya, Kempas, Bandar Ulu Tiram, Desa Tebrau and Johor Jaya.
A comprehensive investigation into the cause of the fire is being conducted by TNB together with authorities such as the Fire and Rescue Department.

This article was translated from the original. Read the original version by our correspondent here.

Incident details and supply restoration

According to The Edge Malaysia, citing a statement by Tenaga Nasional Bhd, the fire at the substation broke out at 6.03pm and affected electricity supply in several areas, including Bandar Dato Onn, Taman Daya, Kempas, Bandar Ulu Tiram, Desa Tebrau and Johor Jaya.

The utility company said its technical teams were immediately mobilised to restore electricity supply in stages, with all affected areas receiving power again within 77 minutes. TNB also said the families of both injured staff members had been informed and were with them.

Investigation into the cause of the fire and operational impact

The cause of the fire remains under detailed investigation by TNB's technical team in cooperation with the relevant authorities, including the Fire and Rescue Department. TNB said it would provide full cooperation to ensure a comprehensive investigation could be carried out.

TNB also apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption and thanked affected customers for their patience and cooperation throughout the restoration process. Customers requiring further information can contact TNB CareLine at 15454.

In our earlier coverage of the renewable energy supply chain matching programme involving MIDA and TNB, we explained how 25 local companies were matched with TNB Genco and TNB Renewables to explore commercial opportunities within the green energy ecosystem. The article highlighted the goal of strengthening domestic industrial capabilities across engineering, technology, construction, operations and specialised services, in line with the expansion of TNB's renewable energy portfolio.

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